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    I have no idea what I am doing

    I came on here looking for info on hinnie ducks and saw this, and 2 hours later and way past my bedtime, I'm sitting here with a full heart and a huge smile on my face. Steven and Michael, your baby is so gorgeous, you must be so proud! Not just of the baby, but of each other for all your...
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    Where is she bleeding from? You might put some vitamins or electrolytes in her water just to give her a little boost. Or give her some yogurt or mashed boiled egg. In my experience (I've only had quail for 18 months), they are hardy little things, but if they get infections from wounds they do...
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    Comment by 'islafarm' in article 'Keeping Muscovy Ducks'

    Great article! Thank you. I'm just about to get some ducklings and had some questions, I've had muscovies before but youe article covers more than I remember, thanks again!
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    Yes, that's a nice looking one, I like him and the first one. Looks like, as usual, the boys look prettier than the girls But looks like a good start to your aloha project.
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    with so many boys you're just about ready to open a fried chicken stand What an interesting range of colours and styles, which cockerel are you thinking of keeping? Sorry to hear about your chick cull
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    I'm not really able to answer your questions, but didn't want to see your post unanswered. I do think that it will be quite tricky for your little goldens to mate your larger browns: the males in general are smaller and sometimes have a hard job holding the female in place long enough to mount...
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    The blond one looks like Abe Lincoln
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    @Kassaundra, so she's a pullet then, do you think she'll stay this dark? She's gorgeous
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    @AuQuail sorry I can't help you very much, the only time my female quails growl and or attack the males is when they are broody or sitting on eggs and the males pester them too much. Does she have eggs? I do hope your male hasn't lost his eye and that he will recover. As for the humidity...
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    Stunning bird! How old are they now?
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    They have incredible healing capacity and are usually excellent patients too. If she's made it this far, shows no sign of infection and is still laying I'm sure she'll pull through. Though will probably be understandably shy of roosters for awhile. I had one that was peckled clear to the skull...
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    Sexing Parakeets

    From what I understand you do have a pair, but it's the yellowfaced which is the boy. They are still young and the full colour hasn't yet developed on their ceres. I think the pink one will turn dark blue (indicates boy) and the blue one will lighten to tan (indicates girl). I've found the...
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    Poor things, I'm sure if these guys make it they'll be the luckiest of the 200 escapees.
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    have you posted pictures of those fibro rose combed hens on the thread? Would it be possible to ever have a fibro scaleless Ancel
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    Ok I can't work out how to use the multiple quote do-da, but so many thanks for all this information on fibro and what barring and id does to it, so very interesting. I'm intrigued that some muscles and organs would be darker than others, and that there is a patchy or almost ombre effect...
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