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My hens continuously take out all the hay/straw i put in the nest boxes. I have about a 2 inch lip on the front of boxes, thinking it would keep it in...Noda. its like my hay isnt good enough for them, lol. Any tips, trips, or suggestions as how to keep straw in, or possibly a substitute. I dont...

While me and my son were out around the quail pen today we found maggots had grown in the food droppings and quail poo under the pen. I have read that many people give them to their chickens for protein or for snacks. I have also read about chickens getting "Limp Neck" due to Botulism. Does the...

Can you identify this egg? lol..im starting to get a few eggs, and im playing "Guess who laid this egg". My EE egg came today as her 1st. since she's the only EE hen, that ones easy..My camera says its a lil green, but my eyes say its light blue.. The browns ive narrowed down to either a...

A couple of my chickens have started to lay. I have 15 hens and 1 Rooster in this flock, but 6 of the hens are about 4/5 weeks younger than the other girls...How, and when should i start giving them Layer feed? It would be hard to feed separately, but didnt want to hurt the younger hens by...

I have noticed my EE rooster, which is about 17 weeks old has started grabbing a few of my hens by the back of the neck, but has not tried to mount, or not that i have seen. Is this a sign of him maturing, and will be trying to mount soon?

I think i have nailed down most of the breeds in my recent backyard mix hatching, but would like some opinions on a few. 4/5 week olds. The lighter one is gorgeous, it reminds me of a bald eagle, but ive no idea what breed, much less sex. The lil grey feathered footed one is a bantam cochin, i...

Just about finished with my new Quail home. Got the electrical outlet installed underneath for water heater for winter..Finished auto waterer system..now for a few touch ups..

Just put my batch of 3 week old chicks outside in the big house today. Its about 92 degrees, but the run is covered for some shade..I noticed 3 of the red colored chicks are dropping their wings very low, their all panting. they have fresh water, but dont seem to be drinking any..Should i take...

Im accustomed to chicks pecking at my fingers while in the brooder. Most are harmless lil nibbles, but i have one redish chick who is the devil..When i interact with it the pecking and latching on starts while a slight fluttering of its wings, almost comical. Is this a sign of a soon to be mean...

Since im having to evict my Quail, and build them another coop/pen, was looking at these to use in an auto water system. http://www.miller-mfg.com/product/TM825.html Was wondering if anyone has ever used the filler valves?. Thinking they might be a bit easier to implement than the standard...

Well, i have about 15 quail out and 25/30 left to go. Should i remove any dry ones? Im sure you will say no, lol...but these things are not like chickens. They dry faster, move faster, just get perky faster, and they're running across the unhatched eggs, kicking them around,,,Its chaotic in there...

I hope the owner doesn't mind, i borrowed his super design for my new Quail home. I intend on raising these as meat birds(may end up being pets). I envision putting a barrier in the middle of the hardware cloth between the 2 houses..using one side as harvest birds and the other side for select...

Ok, today it seems my largest Light Brahma has really been showing her dominance over the flock. she's been peckish at several birds, but my poor EE rooster(Only Roo period) has been taking the brunt..I sat and watched for over 30 mins, while she ran him in circles. Poor fellow would sometimes...

These are some of my 1st Hatch. Got these as a "Barnyard Mix". Some i know are Bantams and one is a Silkie. Anyone care to take a gander as to what some of the others are....

I have 4/5 day old mix in brooder.Im quite sure i accidentally put Game bird feed in their feeder when i 1st put them in...They have been eating it, but a few have developed pasty butt..This is what led me to figure out i had used the wrong feed. Changed it out with medicated Purina chick...

Went out to give my quail fresh water and noticed one of the birds hop/flopping when it walked.. It had several of these concrete hard balls dried on its toes. I remember when i got my quail from a breeder a couple had this on their toes.. As being a complete newby at quail, i didnt think...

Now that my son has his 1st Silkie chick we hatched, we might both become addicted to these lil alien critters.. Been researching the breed, but figured i would get some good answers from "Hands-On" people here @ BYC. How do these birds do outside in a coop/run? Around here our winters normally...

Well, its day 19 and i have 1 of the bantam eggs that has pipped, and about halfway zipped. I adding subtracting in my head trying to figure "Why", then it hit me, i read on here that bantams may indeed start at 19. Ok heres the question, can i take the bantam(s) out after its dry, or do i leave...

So disgusted with this HB 1602N...Having to use slot 2 in the tray for water to get humidity right. Problem is, you cannot even see slot 2 due to the egg turner. Noticed my humidity had dropped a lil bit so here i go with flashlight trying to find the right cavity..Ended up having to unplug...

Got bored and decided to come up with another scratch feed toy for my flock. Have been using one of the lil roundish coke bottles, but its small, and gets dents all the time. Dont get me wrong, it worked and for sure helped keep them occupied, just thought there might be a better option. Since...