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    Harmless / Safe plants that quails don't like

    Looking for recommendations for plants to put in my aviary, that quails don't like and are safe - just in case ;) Thanks!
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    Canada: Quail, Heat Lamp?

    So... wondering if I should put a temp heat source in my quail aviary to offset a polar vortex this week? Weather forecast in Celcius and setup in images - appreciate your feedback!
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    Another invermectin question?! Yep

    Trying to find out: What is the difference between topical and oral application of Invermectin? I am reading conflicting info on uses for each application... I want to treat intestinal worms. Ty
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    Another invermectin question?! Yep

    Read the threads....What is the difference between topical and oral dosing? Do they both work for surface and internal worms? Reading alot of different opinions. I want to treat for intestinal worms. TY
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    green watery diarrhea

    Did you find a solution? Having similar issue....
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    Quail Coop Design - Arctic Climate

    I've begun deep layer method/composting within my aviary. I used a blend of: Autumn leaves, pine needles, garden dirt, pine shavings, hemp, BIO-CHAR, and occasional STALL Dry. Right now it's 4-6" deep in areas, and I turn it thoroughly every other day and add something new. I have no ammonia...
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    Bedding problems

    For chickens: We put bins under our roost bars, to collect overnight droppings. Which we dump into compost 2 x year. For my quail: I've begun deep layer method/composting within my quail Aviary. I used a blend of: Autumn leaves, pine needles, garden dirt, pine shavings, hemp, BIO-CHAR, and...
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    Winter bedding?

    I've begun deep layer method/composting within my aviary. I used a blend of: Autumn leaves, pine needles, garden dirt, pine shavings, hemp, BIO-CHAR, and occasional STALL Dry. Right now it's 4-6" deep in areas, and I turn it thoroughly every other day and add something new. I have no ammonia...
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    Creative quail bedding ideas

    I've begun deep layer method/composting within my aviary. I used a blend of: Autumn leaves, pine needles, garden dirt, pine shavings, hemp, BIO-CHAR, and occasional STALL Dry. Right now it's 4-6" deep in areas, and I turn it thoroughly every other day and add something new. I have no ammonia...
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    Localized feather loss

    So this. 😞 No evidence of lice or mites. No Roo damage on back of head, but could this be from Roo feet? It's cold here in Canada. Molting would be odd RN Ty
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    Deep Litter: Biochar. (Quail)

    Lots of places to purchase, although I think in summer I will make it (see Youtube)
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    Deep Litter: Biochar. (Quail)

    So.... quails are poopy. LOL I've an aviary and have been slowly building up a deep litter method to "compost within" kind of thinking. Mixing & burying poops within varying types of litter. (Dry leaves, soil, pine straw, hay, pine shavings, STALL dry, etc) I've been reading many scientific...
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    Random Quail Deaths. Advice Please

    Will also add these supplements, Ty
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    Random Quail Deaths. Advice Please

    TY Nabiki, they are dry. I did post mortem on today's hen, and her abdomen was full of loose watery stool. But she was frozen when I found her, and had to thaw her. All organs, eggs, flesh, fat, etc looked fine. Could the feces leakage be post mortem? Her vent was clean.
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    Random Quail Deaths. Advice Please

    Hi all - Need advice 😞 I've lost a hen a week for 4 weeks now! I've quail: half are 9mths old, half are 5 mths old. Mix of ages are dying. >I've 22 birds, 5 Roos. > I'm in Canada where's it's not even cold yet. Ranging -5C/12C so far and expect to hit and avg of -5C/-20C in the new year. >This...
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