My DH even loves it, and he is normally a "white meat" guy.
I am getting up around 13 oz birds now usually, but keep running into problems getting my gamebird startina. Used to be no biggie, lately nobody seems to be able to get it for me
You can do a foot soak too with epson salts or even just warm water. Put them on shavings for a while in a tote to give their feet a break. I have a coated wire breeder cage from GQF and don't see those problems anymore. It was worth the investment to me, and the eggs are clean, roll right out in the tray. I had an old rabbit cage I was using and saw the same thing.. Wire is hard on the feet. I plan to purchase another breeding cage soon, they are doing so much better since I put them in it. I grow my babies out in a 55 gallon aquarium, then on to a cage with heavy plastic netting (in the garage). I know many people use wire without problems, I just prefer what I am doing for my birds. Its a little more work changing the bedding, but at least they are happier.
