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    Are trees by the loft really that bad?

    I am thinking about adopting a few white pigeons (fan tails) and some racing homers as garden flyers. The problem is that my only loft spot would be right at the edge of our woods. I read in this board that if they get into trees it is hard to call them back into the loft. If I only feed them...
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    Coturnix vs Serama bantum

    Quote: So the hens don't make much noise then? Some standard hens make considerable noise, especially before egg laying, and I am in an urban area.
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    Coturnix vs Serama bantum

    Just wondering if anybody here can compare coturnix quail vs seramas - if there is a general serama chicken. I just saw some seramas and a few were about the size of my quail. In fact, some were even smaller. Specifically, i wonder how they compare in egg number and size, noise, and space...
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    How many roo's?

    Quote: Very cool. Do you have to take any precautions during the introduction so the hens accept the new the roo?
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    What about mash

    thank you all.
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    What about mash

    Thanks. Is mash for chicks only or adults as well.
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    What's the smallest bantam?

    thank you all for the information. Its true, BYC is full of enablers - LOL. Is it difficult or expensive to get eggs for these guys?
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    What's the smallest bantam?

    very cool. Does egg production and egg size vary much? It seems the breed is still under development. I currently have coturnix quail and am looking for an additional breeding project in my suburban yard. Perhaps seramas would work?
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    What's the smallest bantam?

    I was wondering what the smallest chicken is (assuming its a bantam)? And, do any small bantams lay reasonably well? thanks.
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    What about mash

    First, how do you make mash. Is it as simple as taking your choice of crumbles and adding water? If so, to what consistency? I assume it has to stay in the fridge- right, but how long? Do you add other supplements to it like grit and oyster shell or is that stuff best left on its own...
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    genetics question

    This is a line breeding chart for rabbits but you get the idea. The key is to have multiple lines (large population size) and cull aggressively. I think I have seen pics of you setup so you shouldn't have any problems with large numbers. With inbreeding strategies like this, you need to get...
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    genetics question

    Tough one. There is no single gene in weight, its a complex trait meaning many genes interact with each other and the environment (diet, temperature, etc.). So you can throw away your mendelian charts on this one. if you really get into genetics I suggest you look into line breeding, which...
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    Help with newly hatched chick care

    The chick was healthy and although we are still hatching there are about 10 as of now. I am using wood chips from Tractor Supply. They assured me that there was no cedar in there or anything to harm chicks. Maybe too trusting?? They are in the garage so no cooking fumes. I heard that new...
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    Help with newly hatched chick care

    We just had a one day-old coturnix chick die. The temp in the brooder is fine, we have ground Purina game bird crumbles, and of course water with marbles in them. there was a previous post on apple cider vinegar in water, but besides that debate what am i missing? Do they need vitamins, oyster...
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    How long to wait after odd hatch?

    thanks, will give it a go.
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