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@father0fnine I've run into the exact same question today. How did your preservation with the mixed Calcium Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide go?

Thanks for all of your input. I have been reluctant to add the pheasants to the coop based on the size alone. My quail, however, find it very spacious. I've had as many as 40 at a time with no issues and still over 2 sq. ft. per bird. Typically I keep around 30. I'll have to hold off on...

Hi, I'm very interested in getting one Red Gold Pheasant pair, mostly to enjoy having such a beautiful, colorful bird around. From what I've read, most people say housing pheasants and Coturnix quail together generally works out fine- same feed, same family, generally fairly docile. What I'm...

I'm interested in one of the turners. Is the $35 including shipping to Minnesota?

Thanks for your help and input. I have them on antibiotics now and so far everyone looks good. This is the first time I've had to mediate them at all, and hopefully the last. I prefer to keep my feed unmedicated if at all possible. Thanks again for your comments.

Thanks for your reply! It's very encouraging to hear from other people who have dealt with this. I hadn't even thought about antibodies making the offspring more resistant to the illness. That's great news. My birds are now on the antibiotics and currently everyone looks good.

They really aren't too easily phased by noise. We have very loud kids, a cat and a dog that hang out by their coop, and we use the lawnmower right next to them. No biggie.

Hi, Did your chicks stay healthy or develop any health problems later in life?

I agree that sterilization of the eggshell is a great idea. I read through the link you posted. I do sterilize eggs before I incubate them normally, but use the more 'hillbilly' version of original gold Listerine mixed half and half with water in a spray bottle. Immediately after collection...

Thanks for your help and your time! I didn't know to use the term 'vertical transmission' and instead had searched for every variation of 'UE transmission to eggs' possible. My scientist hubby got a laugh out of your 'worth the pixels it's printed on' comment, too. Thanks again.

Hi, I'm dealing with Ulcerative Enteritis in my quail aviary. I've lost about 4 birds in the last month, and just realized what the problem is after some serious research. The vet is ordering me some Duramycin to treat them with. Regardless of the illness, I've been planning to replace my...

Hi, yesterday I just experienced my first ever hatch, achieved with a homemade styrafoam cooler incubator and fertilized Welsummer/Americana eggs from my parents! To begin with- I'm thrilled! I incubated 3 eggs and last night 2 hatched. I'm still hoping on the 3rd... Anyway, I'm wondering...

Thanks for your reply. So if it is a bantam, do you think there is something wrong with it causing the wing feather delay?

Hi, this is my first post here! We've have 10 chicks of a few different breeds. Eight of them are 3 weeks old and the other two are 2 weeks old. One of the 2 week old Easter Eggers doesn't seem to be maturing much at all. It is slightly larger than when we got it, but it is not feathering...

How is Rex doing? I have a little chick that seems to be a lot like this and I'm wondering what to expect!