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post #11 of 34
2/3/11 at 3:12pm

You can crumble up some vit c tablets and dilute it in their waters or go to the backyard and cut up some creeping charlies (weed)... smile

Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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post #12 of 34
2/3/11 at 4:54pm

Oh how I wish I could go out in the back yard and cut up some creepin charlies....The only creepin charlie in my frozen Colorado iceberg of a back yard would be me...creepin back to the warm house.roll

C-tabs it is. I guess all things in moderation incase you all have any horror stories of over supplimenting vit C...

Thanks shug.

Tonya

Keeper of Coturnix Quail, OEG of various color for show, Speckled Sussex, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Americaunas.
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Keeper of Coturnix Quail, OEG of various color for show, Speckled Sussex, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Americaunas.
Strong supporter of educating people about the needs of animals, 4-H and animals in schools.
www.slowspringsfarm.com
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post #13 of 34
2/3/11 at 6:39pm

Does that works with all quails or just coturnix?

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4 Rouen Ducks
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post #14 of 34
2/3/11 at 6:52pm

I'm going to have to try that!

AC

1 Standard White Leghorn Cock, Bantams: 1 Blue Wyandotte cock and 1 hen, 2 black Wyandotte hens, 1 SLW hen, 2 Serama cocks, 3 Serama hens,1 Serama cockerel, 1 silkied Serama Cock  . Also Coturnix quail and Golden Yellow Pheasants.

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1 Standard White Leghorn Cock, Bantams: 1 Blue Wyandotte cock and 1 hen, 2 black Wyandotte hens, 1 SLW hen, 2 Serama cocks, 3 Serama hens,1 Serama cockerel, 1 silkied Serama Cock  . Also Coturnix quail and Golden Yellow Pheasants.

Rest In Peace Sandy, Newbie, Coal, Diamond, my angel Coco, Krispy, Iona, Pearl and Claire....You will be missed forever.

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post #15 of 34
2/3/11 at 7:41pm
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Originally Posted by crash0330 

Does that works with all quails or just coturnix?


JUST COTURNIX, AND IT DOESNT WORK PREDICTABLY, ITS JUST KIND OF A SIDE EFFECT 1 MIGHT NOTICE FROM TIME TO TIME, SOOOOOOOOOO DONT GO THROWING GRAMS OF VITAMIN C AT YOUR QUAIL HOPING FOR MINI EASTER EGGS hmm

I'm Not Yelling!... Thanx Anyway, But Its The Best Way For Me To Read The Print On The Screen.....LF Cochins, SERAMA, RINGNECK AND RUFFED PHEASANTS, MEL. MUTANT RINGNECKS, BLUE SLATE TURKEYS, MALLARDS, WOOD DUCKS, ROUENS, BUTLER BOB WHITES, COTURNIX. PM ME FOR EGG AVAILABILITIES!
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I'm Not Yelling!... Thanx Anyway, But Its The Best Way For Me To Read The Print On The Screen.....LF Cochins, SERAMA, RINGNECK AND RUFFED PHEASANTS, MEL. MUTANT RINGNECKS, BLUE SLATE TURKEYS, MALLARDS, WOOD DUCKS, ROUENS, BUTLER BOB WHITES, COTURNIX. PM ME FOR EGG AVAILABILITIES!
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post #16 of 34
2/3/11 at 8:04pm

I Haven't gotten a solid colored egg yet but I did get the one a mentioned earlier and some with likea blue tintish to them even though they are still the regular speckled color. Might have to try this in the summer with just regular greens.

AC

1 Standard White Leghorn Cock, Bantams: 1 Blue Wyandotte cock and 1 hen, 2 black Wyandotte hens, 1 SLW hen, 2 Serama cocks, 3 Serama hens,1 Serama cockerel, 1 silkied Serama Cock  . Also Coturnix quail and Golden Yellow Pheasants.

Rest In Peace Sandy, Newbie, Coal, Diamond, my angel Coco, Krispy, Iona, Pearl and Claire....You will be missed forever.

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1 Standard White Leghorn Cock, Bantams: 1 Blue Wyandotte cock and 1 hen, 2 black Wyandotte hens, 1 SLW hen, 2 Serama cocks, 3 Serama hens,1 Serama cockerel, 1 silkied Serama Cock  . Also Coturnix quail and Golden Yellow Pheasants.

Rest In Peace Sandy, Newbie, Coal, Diamond, my angel Coco, Krispy, Iona, Pearl and Claire....You will be missed forever.

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post #17 of 34
2/3/11 at 8:09pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJMR794 
Quote:
Originally Posted by crash0330 

Does that works with all quails or just coturnix?


JUST COTURNIX, AND IT DOESNT WORK PREDICTABLY, ITS JUST KIND OF A SIDE EFFECT 1 MIGHT NOTICE FROM TIME TO TIME, SOOOOOOOOOO DONT GO THROWING GRAMS OF VITAMIN C AT YOUR QUAIL HOPING FOR MINI EASTER EGGS hmm


HAHAHA Good thing you said something James I was already looking for vitamin C on my medicine cabinet! lol

33 Chickens, RIR's, BO, WR's, BR's, NR, EE's, Polish, CCM's, BCM's, Silkies, Sex Links, Silkie X.
4 Rouen Ducks
Quails, Bobwhite, Gambel, Coturnix, 1 lonely chukar.
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33 Chickens, RIR's, BO, WR's, BR's, NR, EE's, Polish, CCM's, BCM's, Silkies, Sex Links, Silkie X.
4 Rouen Ducks
Quails, Bobwhite, Gambel, Coturnix, 1 lonely chukar.
Follow My Chicken Adventure on Facebook! A&A Farms
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post #18 of 34
2/3/11 at 8:14pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by crash0330 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJMR794 
Quote:
Originally Posted by crash0330 

Does that works with all quails or just coturnix?


JUST COTURNIX, AND IT DOESNT WORK PREDICTABLY, ITS JUST KIND OF A SIDE EFFECT 1 MIGHT NOTICE FROM TIME TO TIME, SOOOOOOOOOO DONT GO THROWING GRAMS OF VITAMIN C AT YOUR QUAIL HOPING FOR MINI EASTER EGGS hmm


HAHAHA Good thing you said something James I was already looking for vitamin C on my medicine cabinet! lol


MAKE NO MISTAKE... IT WONT HURT THEM AND IN YOUR CASE (AS IN MINE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS( IT WILL HELP MAINTAIN LAYING RATES DURING TIMES OF HEAT STRESS... ALL MINE GET IT 2X WK ONCE ABOVE 90 DEGREES. I JUST DONT WANT ALL Y'ALL GOIN GONZO AND OVERDOSING YOUR BIRDS EXPECTING MINI EASTER smile YOU'LL LIKELY GET A COUPLE, BUT IT WONT MAKE ALL OF THEM TURN COLORS thumbsup

I'm Not Yelling!... Thanx Anyway, But Its The Best Way For Me To Read The Print On The Screen.....LF Cochins, SERAMA, RINGNECK AND RUFFED PHEASANTS, MEL. MUTANT RINGNECKS, BLUE SLATE TURKEYS, MALLARDS, WOOD DUCKS, ROUENS, BUTLER BOB WHITES, COTURNIX. PM ME FOR EGG AVAILABILITIES!
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I'm Not Yelling!... Thanx Anyway, But Its The Best Way For Me To Read The Print On The Screen.....LF Cochins, SERAMA, RINGNECK AND RUFFED PHEASANTS, MEL. MUTANT RINGNECKS, BLUE SLATE TURKEYS, MALLARDS, WOOD DUCKS, ROUENS, BUTLER BOB WHITES, COTURNIX. PM ME FOR EGG AVAILABILITIES!
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post #19 of 34
2/3/11 at 8:18pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJMR794 
Quote:
Originally Posted by crash0330 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJMR794 


JUST COTURNIX, AND IT DOESNT WORK PREDICTABLY, ITS JUST KIND OF A SIDE EFFECT 1 MIGHT NOTICE FROM TIME TO TIME, SOOOOOOOOOO DONT GO THROWING GRAMS OF VITAMIN C AT YOUR QUAIL HOPING FOR MINI EASTER EGGS hmm


HAHAHA Good thing you said something James I was already looking for vitamin C on my medicine cabinet! lol


MAKE NO MISTAKE... IT WONT HURT THEM AND IN YOUR CASE (AS IN MINE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS( IT WILL HELP MAINTAIN LAYING RATES DURING TIMES OF HEAT STRESS... ALL MINE GET IT 2X WK ONCE ABOVE 90 DEGREES. I JUST DONT WANT ALL Y'ALL GOIN GONZO AND OVERDOSING YOUR BIRDS EXPECTING MINI EASTER smile YOU'LL LIKELY GET A COUPLE, BUT IT WONT MAKE ALL OF THEM TURN COLORS thumbsup


So Vitamin C helps them reduce the stress caused by the heat?

33 Chickens, RIR's, BO, WR's, BR's, NR, EE's, Polish, CCM's, BCM's, Silkies, Sex Links, Silkie X.
4 Rouen Ducks
Quails, Bobwhite, Gambel, Coturnix, 1 lonely chukar.
Follow My Chicken Adventure on Facebook! A&A Farms
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33 Chickens, RIR's, BO, WR's, BR's, NR, EE's, Polish, CCM's, BCM's, Silkies, Sex Links, Silkie X.
4 Rouen Ducks
Quails, Bobwhite, Gambel, Coturnix, 1 lonely chukar.
Follow My Chicken Adventure on Facebook! A&A Farms
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post #20 of 34
2/3/11 at 8:24pm

Yessir But More Importantly It Helps Maintain The Girls Egg Rates During Times Of Heat Stress.... Vit C And E Both Are Proven To Help Hens With Heat Stress

I'm Not Yelling!... Thanx Anyway, But Its The Best Way For Me To Read The Print On The Screen.....LF Cochins, SERAMA, RINGNECK AND RUFFED PHEASANTS, MEL. MUTANT RINGNECKS, BLUE SLATE TURKEYS, MALLARDS, WOOD DUCKS, ROUENS, BUTLER BOB WHITES, COTURNIX. PM ME FOR EGG AVAILABILITIES!
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I'm Not Yelling!... Thanx Anyway, But Its The Best Way For Me To Read The Print On The Screen.....LF Cochins, SERAMA, RINGNECK AND RUFFED PHEASANTS, MEL. MUTANT RINGNECKS, BLUE SLATE TURKEYS, MALLARDS, WOOD DUCKS, ROUENS, BUTLER BOB WHITES, COTURNIX. PM ME FOR EGG AVAILABILITIES!
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