I'm in search of just a few (1-3) each of small ducklings, quail, and chicks. For trial period of raw food for dogs. Any breed, just healthy, ideally from organically fed and raised stock. Young meat-rabbits also desired. I can pick up in Polk county, Florida and surrounding areas.
Years of reptile care has left me with more animal-dispatch experience than I like to dwell on. I am confident in my ability to provide a quick and humane end.
I think my next step is to find someone local who will allow me to purchase just one or two young birds to see what goes over well and...
well, thank you most kindly for the very warm welcome! And a once-over from a guineafowl, too? I love guineas! If I thought I had a snowball's chance I'd want to keep them myself. Silly things. The ones I've known always had their petticoats in a twist.
My little one is offended by feathers, so the few times I've given her chicks, I've rough-plucked at least the largest feathers. Chicken isn't her favorite protein, although I suspect she may change her tune if she gets well-raised birds; I'm eager to find a source for ducklings and quail to let...
I haven't even written my "official" introduction post yet, but this is exactly what I came looking for. TipsyDog, you say you know people who feed fresh-killed whole quail, do they bleed them out at all, partially pluck, or nothing at all?
I have been taught not to feed either pork or venison...