Posts by millebantam

Quailady has the biggest. I read it somewhere on the internet..

Quailady should be able to help you out. She knows everything. WeQuailady.

Quote: Originally Posted by bfrancis  Mille, great question! It's good that you are respecting all things living. I know the worms are living creatures, but the parasites eat the quail's food from inside the...

I would never deworm my quail. Parasites are living creatures. Why do we have to kill them?

As Bill said, two weeks is fine to start Coturnix on wire. If your 2 week old birds lack the strength or size to navigate 1/2" hardware cloth, it's time to seriously rethink the line of birds that you are raisin'. There are plenty...

Well, lets just say we agree to disagree, however, if you would like to continue the conversation, including your pseudo-clever snappy remarks , in a venue where there will be no moderation, you know where to meet me. I'll be waiting....

Once again. Please read ALL of the info provided before drawin' a conclusion. The OP stated that he/she has never seen any sign of rats on the property, let alone a closed garage. And I don't care what anybody says about rats and small...

Quote:Originally Posted by joe125 Of this, I must protest!Coturnix don't generally resort to cannibalism, unless they are starved to near death!Only rats/weasels and the like vectors start at the vent, and work their way up. Yes...

Quote:Originally Posted by bfrancis Quote:Originally Posted by TedJan92_in_Idaho Quote:Originally Posted by bfrancis Sent you a PM. When your temps get over 50*F...give a shout.BillIt doesn't need to be 50. Mine arrived...

Well, since nobody else wants to say it over here in "Rainbows and Unicorns Land", there is a good possibility that it was cannibalism. It does happen, and the event that you describe is typical of birds eating birds.