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    Packaging quail eggs for consumption

    That is a fabulous idea! I will check the supply stores; thanks for the tip!
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    Packaging quail eggs for consumption

    Thanks, that is an idea:). I am in SD and we also have to use new containers when selling under a state seller's license. I was thinking of buying boxes in bulk from a bakery/confectionary supply store. I don't know what dimensions I would need so I haven't been able to really price them out. I...
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    Packaging quail eggs for consumption

    I am getting quail so I can offer their eggs as an alternative to my chicken eggs. I dont think they will sell for much in my area so I am trying to think outside the box to lower packaging costs. Has anyone used confection boxes (ie: truffle or petitefours) to package Coturnix eggs? I have no...
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    Treating lice with spinosad

    How did this work for you? Dont have a problem yet but looking for a cheaper alternative that is as effective as elector psp.
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    Sexing Silkies

    Yes, the males will have a thinner poof on top with a more uneven appearance due to the streamers. The females will have a thicker, rounder poof. The females will usually also have little to no wattles and a small comb while the males will have a larger comb and wattles.
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    Silkie coloring confusion!

    See... Another term that I didn't understand, haha! I thought buff was golden (like buff orpington) and had no clue what "smutty" meant!
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    Silkie coloring confusion!

    Thank you! No wonder why I was so confused, haha! I got the silkies for my girls because they wanted their own chickens to collect eggs from (my nest boxes are now off limits as they can't collect without breaking most of them, haha!). I only wanted a couple bc I have heard they are notorious...
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    Silkie coloring confusion!

    I just got silkies this season, they are around 18 wks old. I have been trying to figure out this guy, especially, because I think he is beautiful but don't know what the color terminology would be? It is all very confusing to me, partridge splash/porcelain blue cream/isabel.. What does all of...
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    Black Fly Irradication?! Help!

    We have a serious Black Fly problem on our acreage. I lost one hen to suffocation when she was swarmed by gnats in her broody breaker a couple wks ago and now I have another hen acting lethargic and suspect she had gone broody and was bitten by the flies. Our evergreen trees were buzzing with...
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    Please help my rooster may loss its tongue

    I just had the exact same thing happen with one of my hens! Came home to let them out and she was stabding funny, here she had the string pulled in a slipknot over the middle of her tongue and feet all tangled. The end of her tongue is hard and gray so she mustve been that way for awhile. The...
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    To Silkie or not to Silkie?

    Thank you for the honest advice! I know people have them in cold areas but I don't personally know anyone with experience to ask. I am not opposed to giving them extra care, just want to know what I would be getting myself in to so I can plan accordingly. Your insight is very helpful:)
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    To Silkie or not to Silkie?

    Drawbacks to having silkies with midwest weather? Mostly wondering if I need to do anything special to keep their feet healthy and clean during wet months (rain/snow). I currently have a flock of 18 chickens, none of them have feathered feet. Now that I've got my fall pullets off to a good start...
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    Gross chicken egg (no shell & blood clots)

    That is very strange, I would be concerned at the amount of blood/tissue that sloughed away and traveled through the oviduct! Has she been exhibiting any strange behaviors lately and is this her 1st egg? If not, how long since she has laid, previous to this one? Also, I am thinking if she is...
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    Reasons for drooping tail besides egg bound?

    This is confusing as from what I have seen/heard, it is recommended to give a small amount of whole grains during frigid cold because it takes longer to digest, therefore assisting in keeping their body temp up through the night? Luckily, that will be over by next week, tonight will be -20F and...
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    Reasons for drooping tail besides egg bound?

    Thanks! I will check her, today. They get a sprinkle of corn or scratch mix, depending on what I have on hand, every night when I go in to do chores and tuck them in. I give them about a cup and a half between 17 of them. Not something I will continue once it warms up but we are in SD and its...
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