Recent content by Pumpkin 'n Noodle

I have a motivated meany (over aggressive) male who is now in a secure chicken run with docile hens who don’t bother him. He has outside access to the cage structure he was living in previously via a chicken tunnel and wants to get to his quail group. Upstairs are quail, downstairs are hen egg...

...means adding a little cardboard or something.

Ramps WORK for Coturnix Quail. Start them using ramps from a week or two of age. Show them the food and water is upstairs. Help them hop onto the higher level(s) by airlifting some of your quail close to the ramp top; then give them a nudge and make sure they have a platform at the opening to...

FYI: sweet potatoes can replace corn pound for pound (dry matter) though corn has a tiny bit more protein. Usually folks aren’t feeding corn for its protein of course. Sweet potatoes are used to “sweeten” meat in hogs near slaughtering time. It could no doubt be used that way for broilers or...

I am working on a sustainable grow list “recipe” (with proportions) so that backyard homesteaders in temperate climates (or greenhouse gardeners) might be able to provide complete nutrition for laying hens and skip the feed store. That will no doubt include mealworms as a primary source of...

It possible your girl did not get her sour crop from intestinal worms since she is so young but keep it in mind for future. Maybe my post will help someone else someday!

Hi Maureen! I lost two and almost a third from sour crop this year!!!! I didn’t know what was going on for the first sweet girl. I tried to save the second unsuccessfully. The third is now recovered but greatly diminished. Bottom line info to share- 1. You have to get Nystatin from a vet and...

We’d need to know more symptoms. Lethargy? Super foul wet droppings with white/dark brown flecks? What are your birds doing to indicate a problem? Unfortunately chickens are susceptible to so many health issues. I’ve been dealing with sour crop that just won’t quit.

You should try to order a couple of day old chicks so that when your chick hatches and you get her sorted out with a heat lamp and food she will have a friend right away. Otherwise she will be too sad and be a permanent emotional wreck (hard to deal with!!!) Before they arrive you will have to...

I met an Aussie lady whose father would give their hen (who was prone to broodiness) a few drops of rum, spin her around, and poop her into the nest box. He’d stick some baby chicks under her in the night and presto! Instant family. She’d accept them and raise them as her own.

Good Day! We are in Sunny SD. I would love to correspond with other Chicken crazies like myself residing in the county! We have an assortment of hens from Brahmas to Black Stars and Bresse. Some have noticed my misplaced post about Free baby Mille Fleur Roos. I look forward to communing with y'all!

Thank you!

6 week old Mille Fleur d 'Uncle yellow neck bantam roo FREE to good bantam home in San Diego or surrounds.