500 babies

[Michael Bush]

Got these last night.

[Ben Framed]

quail?

[Michael Bush]

Bob White

[Terri Yaki]

I thought that they were the same thing.

[iddee]

Bob white are quail. All quail are not bob white. Bob white is only one type of quail.

[Michael Bush]

Specifically these are Northern Bobwhite.

There are over 100 kinds of quail.  The ones commonly raised for meat or eggs are Bobwhite and Coturnix.

Here are a variety of kinds for sale: https://www.strombergschickens.com/live-birds-eggs/day-old-baby-chicks/quail-chicks/

But here are a few of the others:
Common Quail
Northern Bobwhite
King Quail
Japanese Quail
Gambel's Quail
California Quail
Scaled Quail
Mountain Quail
Montezuma Quail
Blue Quail
Ocellated Quail
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix Quail
Himalayan Quail
Crested Bobwhite
Elegant Quail
Gorgeted Wood Quail
Painted Bush Quail
Brown Quail
Rain Quail
Stubble Quail
Jungle Bush Quail
New Zealand Quail
Spot-winged Wood Quail
Manipur Bush Quail
Chestnut Wood Quail
Singing Quail
Snow Mountain Quail
Yucatan Bobwhite
Banded Quail
Canary Islands Quail
Marbled Wood Quail
Spotted Wood Quial
Rock Bush Quail
Benezuelan Wood Quail
Starred Wood Quail
Tacarcuna Wood Quail
Black-breasted Wood Quail
Dark-backed wood quail
Tawny-faced Quail
Strip-faced wood quail
Rufous-fronted wood quail
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Black-fronted Wood Quail
Black-eared Wood Quail
Rufous-breasted Wood Quail

[Terri Yaki]

And now I know. Are you going to release them or keep them safe in a pen? I have known a person or two who got themselves a few of them and they all disappeared pretty quickly.

[Michael Bush]

Back seven years ago or so they sprayed for the aphids in late June or so and all the insects died.  After the insects were gone all of the whippoorwills, bobwhites and pheasants also disappeared.  So I'm releasing them.

[Kathyp]

That's cool.  Had a friend do that with pheasants once.  It was a project with his grandson.

[Ben Framed]

That is great Mr Bush. The last wild Bob White that I heard was abut 15 years or so ago in my area. I was horseback riding and stoped to listen. The very last one I heard was in the Grenada Ms. area about 10 years ago... I really miss them..

What about the insect situation? Are they on the rebound in your area? I hope so... Please, keep up the good work! And keep us updated on this!

Thanks,

Phillip

[The15thMember]

Eeeeee!  So cute!    I heard a wild bobwhite about 10 years ago probably, at our previous property.  We used to hear whippoorwills there occasionally too.  None here.  What are you feeding them in the brooder?

[Michael Bush]

>What about the insect situation? Are they on the rebound in your area?

Yes, the insects have rebounded.  Otherwise I wouldn't even try to get the Bobwhite going again.  There may be some insects that haven't, but if you turn a light on in the dark you will get insects come to it now.  Not so back when they wiped them out.

>What are you feeding them in the brooder?

30% protein game bird starter.  I think the brand is Ralston Purina.  I'm using a water tank for the brooder.  I'll have to split them into two of them soon and then I'll have to put some chicken wire on top to keep them from flying out... then I'll move them out to the quail house/yard that is netted and then I'll release them.

[Ben Framed]

Back seven years ago or so they sprayed for the aphids in late June or so and all the insects died.  After the insects were gone all of the whippoorwills, bobwhites and pheasants also disappeared.  So I'm releasing them.

It's good to hear that the insects are making a rebound.
Mr Bush was that years spraying something that was discussed here? It seems I vaguely remember something about this. (maybe I read it in the archives)  or even commented myself. My memory is faded on this one. Perhaps I am thinking of another situation completely.

I am thinking this would be a good topic for discussion 'If' it wasn't discussed back then.

Phillip

[Bill Murray]

Michael you get them from strombergs?

[BeeMaster2]

Michael,
Is the county or state funding this project?
Jim Altmiller

[Michael Bush]

>Michael,
>Is the county or state funding this project?

Just me.

>Strombergs

No.  Somewhere local.

[cao]

I've thought about doing something similar, but here in Indiana you need a permit or license to raise and /or release bob white quail.  Since they are a game bird they are regulated.  Although the other breeds are not regulated at all.

[Michael Bush]

Bobwhite are regulated here as well.  I just had to tell them I was releasing them, which I am, and I didn't need it because I'm not keeping them.  If I keep some for breeding more, I will have to get a permit.  I am thinking about that, but I don't think I want to work that hard at another hobby.  I just want the wild quail back especially since I think I've made a good habitat for them.

[Bill Murray]

but I don't think I want to work that hard at another hobby.

Thats funny, but it keeps me from doing a lot of things.

[Ben Framed]

Back seven years ago or so they sprayed for the aphids in late June or so and all the insects died.  After the insects were gone all of the whippoorwills, bobwhites and pheasants also disappeared.  So I'm releasing them.

I will include Meadowlark to that list (Field-Lark) in my area.  Gone. . . Even in areas that are not row farmed.  I don?t remember an official report of why they are to be found no more here. Sad . .