05/15/2025
Today I moved my straight run chicks (if they can even be called that any more) into a man hutch because they have absolutely outgrown the brooder box and soil it far too quickly. So please excuse the messy box, the video is before I took them out of there. They all got their marking/anklet and went in. However, true to owning quail, I was struck by how pretty the light grey bird was in this batch. I absolutely loved its coloring and size and what I could see of its temperament. Of course it’s a fully developed roo and an early crow-er! 😭. Only a lucky roo here and there gets a coveted spot as the keeper. And usually that spot goes to a true-blue celadon Roo. His chances of being head boy are slim to none. I had to toss my “hospital pen” as weather had gotten the best of it and it’s time for a replacement. It’s been a hospital pen, bachelor pad and time-out space. Definitely needed! I still have my growing collection of Roos inside and they need different housing asap lol. Also true to quail, I liked the white/colored birds and out of the three: one cut its foot and is most likely a male (dark, large Body), one is fine (grey) and most likely female and one broke or dislocated its wing (orange) as soon as it was in the new environment. She now has her own box to rest and recover in and is a good partner for Twisty, our crossbeak/one-eyed/cracked-egg /hopefully female chick 😂. Neither should be alone and neither are going to be wild. I hope she recovers
