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Quail Bumblefoot - kernel?
thanks, her feet do bleed alot but it looks like bumble foot. i added all the extra in her cage because of her but it didnt seem to help, all try the foot baths. she is a sweet hen so would hate to loose her -
Quail Bumblefoot - kernel?
I have one quail hen having foot issues too. no one else is. She is heavier i guess. I keep putting honey/silver on it but it gets wipped off almost after i let her go. im not sure what to do with her. if i separate here then i will have issues gettign her back in the group. if i dont, i think... -
quail chicks or chicks in general what to do if power outage
My hubby greatly dislikes me having quail chicks in the house. I am researching ideas to have them out in the shed that i have mostly insulated. Problem. I can run an extension cord out but only one. I am thinking of getting a sweeter heater when they are back in stock but what to do if the... -
possibly a raccoon?
well, i did the same thing. stupid me. but i was just in the house for maybe 5 minutes. My svart honas got attacked by something. I thought i lost two as they were all missing but two didnt come back. Finally after a few days the pullet came back. So i lost the young cockerel. There was a few...- lindy
- Post #16
- Forum: Predators and Pests
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my thieving otter eggs are in the incubator- need photos of setups please
update- out of the two trio's that i have. one hen was beat up. found in the morning, no idea if it was the male or other female. but she is healing fast by herself. I also was finally shipped my young hens. I have had them for a week. not sure if i need to wait 4 weeks before putting them with... -
my thieving otter eggs are in the incubator- need photos of setups please
update- i have 4 girls. One is laying no shell eggs. Didnt realize until they were moved to the stack cages. not sure what to do about it. I have been giving a 50/50 mix of turkey starter and layer. the layer doesnt have enough lysine/meth so thought mixing would be ideal. with oyster shell... -
Placement of Water Cups
our fuel on the coast of oregon is 4.50. no fun at all. -
another which feed best for quail-
i found two i would like to try- i was looking for no soy- i believe the 23% would be great for adults. possibly could add more protein via bugs for chicks if i get this one? the hand h would be great for chicks i think but not sure about adults. could mix with there layer version? New Country... -
Sweeter Heater
thanks, wonder how they get it so low? hanging from the lid?- lindy
- Post #13
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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my thieving otter eggs are in the incubator- need photos of setups please
I am not sure, i bought a solar light and just started leaving it on low at night the last week. Daylight hours are slowly getting less. i would say they have had at least 12 hours of light before supplemental. I am trying to find a solar one that would turn on for just a few hours after dusk... -
Debate: When do Quail Start Laying Eggs?
little late but figured this is a fun thread. my first quail laid at 9 weeks. not getting quite the 14 hours though as i havent figured out lighting yet. -
my thieving otter eggs are in the incubator- need photos of setups please
so about 9 weeks was when i got the first egg. Can i do anything different to try to get them to lay a week earlier or is that still average? -
my thieving otter eggs are in the incubator- need photos of setups please
thanks, it doesnt get super hot but all give it a try. -
Sweeter Heater
I have both but i had issues with the quail so just curious if this heater maybe better then the smaller brinsea plate i have.- lindy
- Post #11
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Sweeter Heater
thank you, i never have issues with chicks, just with the quail. since im new to quail, im just going to guess somehow the brinsea wasnt warm enough so thought trying this one with good reviews would be better.- lindy
- Post #9
- Forum: Managing Your Flock