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    Would this work for quail?

    We got Texas A&Ms (wanted Jumbos but beggers can't be choosers) and you're right-- 1 already got loose while I was transferring them into their new cage, and she just flew three feet away and froze-- I just walked over and picked her up.
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    Would this work for quail?

    Thanks guys-- it's plastic fencing, and we're in a very urban HOA setting with 6' block walls and no predators at all so far (5 months with chicks and chickens, and a total of one alarm call & no attacks when the neighbor's scaredy cat looked into our yard for a minute) We have two mini...
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    *Got our new quails!* Is it quail-ready? How many?

    We got 15 A&M this morning! The poor things are bare-backed because the 22 females were kept in a large pen with 13 males. Anyway, they settled in great-- and despite the "quail won't lay when they experience change" warning I'd heard, we have 4 eggs already! Well I put up garden fencing in...
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    Would this work for quail?

    Since I took the picture we added 12" boards along the bottom of the shaded area. I was thinking I could just nail up the 1/4" garden mesh fencing I have in all of the open spots (sides of shaded area, windows, etc) and they could live on the dirt? (With some bedding, perching branches and...
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    Would I be able to get away with covert muscovies in my backyard?

    Quote: I'll do that. I'm going to wait a little while, then probably look for some adult female Muscovies, though I'm still a bit hesitant because my girls took losing their chickens really hard. I would hate to have them fall in love with their ducks just to lose them too. The only...
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    Would I be able to get away with covert muscovies in my backyard?

    Quote: That's a possibility too... but I'd much rather something free-ranging and cageless to help with the bugs/weeds around our yard. Maybe that will be the third option if Muscovies don't work out.
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    Would I be able to get away with covert muscovies in my backyard?

    Quote: Possibly-- but the only people they play with are our friends that know and love our chickens too. I'm pretty sure it was the neighborhood golfcart-violation-citer or our neighbors behind us.
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    Would I be able to get away with covert muscovies in my backyard?

    Quote: The note we got said "during a routine neighborhood inspection..." So either the old guy driving around in a gold cart citing violations actually drove by in time for the egg song and turned us in, or it was the neighbor behind us. They have a 1-story house and can't see into our...
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    Would I be able to get away with covert muscovies in my backyard?

    After 5 months of having a backyard chicken flock of 7, my HOA somehow got wind of it and made me get rid of them. I was really annoyed, because the secretary at the HOA told me in the beginning it was fine, as long as we were careful of the noise and smell-- but I didn't keep her email, and I...
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    Broken Eggs in Nest

    Have you tried feeding their own shells back to them (rushed)? Mine think it's the best treat ever-- and it's free.
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    Silver Laced Wyandotte at 5weeks. Too soon to tell?

    I just had 5 SLW chicks, and I'd definitely guess roo on that one. I had 2 that were that red with that much comb development at about 6 weeks, and they got new homes.
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    I need some reassurance before I give these Delawares away...

    Quote: I picked these out as day-olds to add to the ones my broody hatched, and I picked all chicks with the most wing-development. Apparently that was a really bad idea. I'll try your way next time.
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    I need some reassurance before I give these Delawares away...

    7 weeks. Both roos, right? Absolutely sure? Ugh, I'm brilliant at sexing chicks. I just pick the friendliest, sweetest chicks I have, and they turn into roosters every time. (the 2 in back) Also, anyone want to tell me I have at least ONE LB pullet? I can't be unlucky enough to pick 4/4...
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    How long did you keep your flocks seperate? (free range)

    are you asking about letting 5-week-old chicks free-range with adults? If so, I know mine did fine-- but I have a small and fairly calm flock. Mama BO stopped "mothering" her chicks at 5 weeks, and all was well. They get chased by my grouchy BRs if they get too close, but the babies learn...
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    Can I just say, My chickens are rockstars!

    It has been downright MISERABLE here. Like 110-115, and humid. I keep hearing that chickens don't lay well in this heat, but I have 4 laying hens and I've been getting 3-4 eggs every day! Not only that, but the BO that has been raising chicks must have started laying again (her chicks are only 3...
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