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    James Marie Pharaoh vs. American Pharaoh quail?

    General response to everyone on the diet vein: No. There is not necessarily one correct way to do anything for someone in quail. I am not being willful, either. Please, let's all stick to our own freedoms here. I have scientifically put together what I can and will within my own particular...
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    James Marie Pharaoh vs. American Pharaoh quail?

    I'm happily dancing to the beat of my own drum on that one, and my results have been fantastic so I'm content. Correct is in the eye of the beholder, I suppose!
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    James Marie Pharaoh vs. American Pharaoh quail?

    James Marie Pharaohs from JMF are the best dual-purpose Coturnix Jumbos he has IMPO, and when I asked for dual-purpose because I wanted large eggs but might also butcher for meat that's what he suggested (and sent) me. Loving my James Marie Pharaoh chicks!
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    First Order with JMF and an Incubation Question

    Thanks Fat Daddy. The egg only crumbled (on the point, and very little) while I tried to repair the crack. But I've seen people salvage way worse. Good thing my nose is abnormally sensitive to smells. :) ekalf33, I ordered 12, but received 16 in case of breakage. Probably a good thing because...
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    First Order with JMF and an Incubation Question

    Thanks for asking! :) I ordered James Marie Pharaoh Jumbos since they are the largest heavy egg producer, and large meat birds as well. Those I will be using as a kind of "test basis" for my brand-new incubator since they were less expensive than the eggs I want the most (I still really wanted...
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    First Order with JMF and an Incubation Question

    I just talked to Robby (Robbie?) from James Marie Farm and put in orders. I should be incubating soon but I'm in no hurry except to be prepared, equipment-wise, for my eggs. I have the Brinsea Mini Advance being shipped to me soon (two-day, should arrive today). ETA: Question was answered, and...
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    Silver Coturnix Collection Hatching Eggs

    I would love to see photos and labels attached to each color, I've seen the Blue/Silver (not sure if they are the same? Have heard they are) most importantly the Charcoal, Isabel, Lavender and Cream since I've never even heard of those. Also would like to make sure those other colors also carry...
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    GQF sportsman vs Dickey incubators?

    A google search on the two compared also brought me here. Anyone that could tell me... Is this a bad incubator for a beginner to choose in incubation? I've read the guides on how to do it (still reading to refresh) but I'm reluctant to buy a small or small(ish) Brinsea or Rcom when I could...
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    First hatch from the new Dickey incubator!!!

    Very exciting!! I am thinking about getting a Dickeys. It would be my first incubator, though... Nervous.
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    Just Got Saxony Ducklings

    Jessica89, yours are beautiful!! I really love how quiet they are. :) They have an understated and oft overlooked elegance about them, this breed. Definitely not (IMO) flashy like some other breeds gaining popularity, but I think they make up for that in personality and depending on line...
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    Just Got Saxony Ducklings

    New duck mom here!! My husband had some as a small child but doesn't remember a lot of that. So it's still mostly new to both of us. We settled on the Saxony after finding a lovely local breeder, just brought our trio of girls home last night. Until they have names, I just call them the Gossip...
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    Feeding Organic rations to Quail...a "complete" diet is needed

    They didn't really say I had to add fishmeal, they just said if I was concerned I *could*, but the people that use the chick starter for quail from them as-is do just fine, if that helps at all... I really hope S&P doesn't stop carrying fishmeal though... :/ Theirs is the best I've found. I...
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    Feeding Organic rations to Quail...a "complete" diet is needed

    As luck would have it, I sent a few e-mails back and forth with their CSR, oh, a month+ ago? The challenge is the protein source in order to stay USDA Organic. That's something I don't fully understand as I see other brands of feed (not corn or soy free, though) with higher protein. They...
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    My First Quail

    Congratulations!! Wow, they're speedy.
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    Brinsea "Periodic Incubation Cooling" Mode

    Sorry to revive an old thread, but I am reading some concerning opinions on the Brinsea Advance line on another group. It is apparent the customer satisfaction was not good enough, there are claims that Brinsea refuses to acknowledge something is wrong with the cooldown feature, etc. and people...
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