Just ordered some meat quail from James Marie Farms. They have a cross that does not breed true but recommended for personal consumption. Not suggested for sale as fertile eggs or chicks. Expected shipping end of April.
Robbie said they are having record sales. Other breeds have long...
As others have replied, DE is effective to control exoskeleton bugs only. The microscopic spines of the diatom skeletons slice the bugs joints where they rub together causing dehydration and death. Earth worms or red wiggles are not exoskeleton creatures and are not affected. I have used DE...
I've used the same idea of a sharpe to mark white quail, but used Dr Naylor's Blue Coat spray instead. The intended use is treating injuries. A blue dye covers up the blood to prevent additional pecking.
It works great to spritz a male after he crows. You can then move him later. Only...