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    Chickens eating meat, ok to compost litter?

    We are getting dual purpose chickens in May and I am trying to find a good balanced diet for them - both bagged and/or homegrown. I've seen many threads stating how useful and/or good raw meat is for chickens (whether it's the frog they hunt vs. leftovers of the rabbit you just processed). I've...
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    Moving quail chicks outside in the winter

    I live in N VA and the lows at night can get into the twenties. My pen outside is 8x6x5ft tall, on the ground, using straw as a deep litter method for the winter. Half is covered by a tarp for rain and there is a "coop" box that is shielded from the elements (straw deep litter too). I have 12...
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    Detached and/or ripped out anus on quail chick?

    Just had a baby quail hatch out and it was taking a long time. External pip in pm on day 16, hatched early day 18. It looks like it's anus was stuck to the shell or too dry and ripped out out him. He now has two "butt cheeks" sticking out of him. No blood. Any suggestions? Attached pictures.
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