Single hatch needs friends

[TGarcia]

   Out of my 10 Texas A&M quail eggs I incubated, only 1 hatched.  The rest of them were either not fertile, or just didn't develope fully.  I feel so sorry for the 1 baby chick being alone.  I put a small stuffed animal in there to keep him company, and so far he is snuggling up to it and seems to be thriving. 

I found a guy that lives about 45 minutes from me that just hatched some A&M babies the same day as mine hatched.  So I am going to his house tomorrow to buy some from him.  I am assuming since they are all gonna be the same age, and same breed that there will be no issues in putting them together.  I just feel so sorry for the one being alone, and hope this is the solution. 

[slider]

Being Corturnix maybe but do not count on it. When you put them together put them in the pitch black dark for several (at least 8 ) hours. Then keep an eye on them. Mark your chick so you can tell it from the others.. Use a black light in the brooder...

[TGarcia]

The new babies are here!!!!     I ended up getting 14 that he had.  Thank goodness they were the same age and all as the one I had hatch.  And so far, so good.  Everyone seems to be getting along.  This is my first time owning quail.  And I must say...they are the cutest things right now.  I can not get over just how small they are.