I think coturnix must be less hardy than bobwhites?? I've only dealt with two sets of babies so far, and did not have any die from fright yet. Hahaha. I am sure it will happen. Haha. Yay for hatching babies!! Good job! Why do some have red dots on their head? Is that a trait of this strain or pecking??
Yes, perhaps the chicks of Coturnix aren't as hardy...but they sure grow up to be! The little dots are the breed variety - they're Texan A&M which are commercial breed - crossed with the English large white, I think. So they're all white with a black spot on their heads.
I hear a lot about the Texas A&Ms, but all white birds just seems like a bad idea to me (no real reason I have this opinion - just is hahaha). I hadn't seen that they had a dot on their heads before. Can't wait to watch them grow up!