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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hey everyone, first time logging in in a while. I've been focused on work, grad school, and my kids. We're currently in the process of purchasing almost 2 acres out here with a nice house and shop. I'll be ramping up my poultry raising then. Doing research right now on breeding my own meat birds...
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    ➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

    I have more than a few left over computer fans that I could possibly use for air circulation. I’ll have to look at their models to see if they can be utilized for it. I planned on using them for air circulation in my bioactive reptile enclosures I’m starting to build, well planning. I’m...
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    ➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

    I'm green with envy right now. I'd love to be hatching out some quail right now. I'm new to quail. Building my pen right now and hope to get some quail soon. What incubator do you all prefer? That's next on my purchase list. Or I may build one, haven't fully decided yet.
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    "Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

    Hi folks. I live in Denham Springs, probably the worst city I've ever lived in as far as keeping chickens goes. I used to have chickens, more than a decade ago... had them right up until I joined the military and moved away, and have wanted poultry again since. I am currently building a quail...
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    Increasing Protein

    I've been reading up on Black Soldier Fly larvae as a food amendment (thanks to their appearance in my earth worm bin). They are supposed to be high in protein and calcium. Though I'm not sure yet on how to prep them for quail, or if the quail will just eat them straight. The great thing about...
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    Howdy from Louisiana!

    They are a little flighty, but amazing birds. They lay a beautiful white egg. I had some hens that I kept with a Rode Island Red rooster to experiment with crossing them. Their offspring had half-buttercup style combs and beautiful coloring. Unfortunately I wasn't able to continue my...
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    Howdy from Louisiana!

    My best high school poultry showing memories are of a chicken breed of French origin. I was the only kid in the area, probably the state, with La Flèche chickens. Lol
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    Howdy from Louisiana!

    Thank you all very much for the warm welcome. It’s refreshing to see an active Internet forum in the days of Facebook. Lol
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    Howdy from Louisiana!

    Hello everyone, new guy here. Well, new to the page, not chickens. I grew up raising chickens for shows, meat, eggs pets, pretty much anything. And after a decade of not having any poultry, I’m finally looking to get some Coturnix Quail. These birds will fill the hole I’ve currently got for...
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