Looking for a farm

[Suspect XX]

Hello all,  I'm new around here and want to start raising some bobwhite's mostly for meat, and the occasional sell. I'm looking for a good supplier/farm in Northeast-North Central Florida. I would prefer some grown breeders but will also be open to chicks, eggs, etc., I just want to get on my feet pretty quick. (got tax money burning a hole in my pocket). Thanks for all your help.

[wildergamebirds]

  Are your pens, layer cages, feeders, waterers, and permits in place?

  Are you looking for a supplier of Northern, Georgia, Mexican Speckled, Tennessee Red, or Wisconsin Bobwhites?

  What size incubator do you have?, I know a fellow in Kentucky, but that my not be the closest, depending on the birds you want.  Have you ever eaten Coturnix?  If you like them, they might be a better bet.

[Suspect XX]

Ive been getting pens in order. And waiting to get an incubator until ready for it. I plan on getting just a fanned hovabator and egg turner to start. As far as permits go I have none yet, but it is not required until I plan on selling birds in Florida. I want to start small and slowly and work my way up to selling birds/eggs. More of a hobby than anything at this time, I'm not looking to make a living at it.

As far as birds go I know I want Bobwhites as far as which strain goes it depends on what I can get fairly local. I want someone that will show me thier setup and be kind of a mentor willing to answer questions and the such. 

[jimmurray3]

We'll answer all your questions right here I'm sure between everyone here on the forum we can do that. Also welcome to the forum. And I assume you live in Florida your profile doesn't say. thank ya Jim

[jimmurray3]

Wonder who that fellow in Ky is

[Suspect XX]

We'll answer all your questions right here I'm sure between everyone here on the forum we can do that.

Well ok, Whats the difference between a hatcher and the incubator? I see alot of mention of placing eggs in the hatcher prior to the hatch. I thought the incubator done that.

[jimmurray3]

Short and sweet, the incubator is where the eggs are kept for a curtain length of time at a curtain temperature and humidity and turned every so often in an auto turner in egg racks. the hatcher is where the eggs are put before hatching 3 days prior. thank ya Jim

[Suspect XX]

Is it a special peice of equipment? What do I used? I can't find any comercial ones. 

[jimmurray3]

Try this http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_24_27&products_id=2 it is an incubator and hatcher put together

[Suspect XX]

  Thats a ways (long way) out of my price range. How do I do it with a regular foam incubator and home built brooder set-up? I thought I could do everything with a hovabator!

[jimmurray3]

You can just incubate your eggs and after the cycle take them out of the turner and place them on the wire floor and they will hatch.  Just follow the instructions that came with the incubator and adjust the humidity accordingly. thank ya Jim

[Suspect XX]

Thats what I thought (and hoped), thanks.

[Reeves]

Post questions in incubation....you'll get more answers.

[Suspect XX]

Post questions in incubation....you'll get more answers.

Thanks

[DarrenS]

Putting eggs in the separate hatcher the last 3 day or thereabouts prevents loose material that results when eggs  hatch from getting on and contaminatin eggs that are still incubating.