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Quail feed
Great!! So excited! Do the crumbles come with the blood and bone powder mixed in? Or do I buy it separately? Thanks!! -
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Quail feed
Hello!! OK, so I have a chance to take on some Egyptian quail...I am not sure what kind of food to feed them...can they eat the same as the food I feed my chickens and ducks? High protein, soy free from Augusta supply....any help would be great!! Thanks! -
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breeding astolorpes and americana/black star
I had heard that there can be genetic issues.....but they are all healthy and look like they are all developed normally...I am a newbie...I just wanted to be sure!!!- the3hices
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Duck and Chicken Laying feed
Everyone is laying happily!! Have regular duck eggs and chicken eggs now! We put a heat lamp in for them....and they are finishing up the mullting on the two that were still doing that. -
breeding astolorpes and americana/black star
Oh, he is happily doing that!!! I was just curious if there will be any problems with the chicks being ok?? I know some breeds have reproduction issues...Just curious as to if this combo would....He has taken to the "leader" role very easily!!! I am pretty sure he has never been so happy...- the3hices
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- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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breeding astolorpes and americana/black star
Hello all!! We had five astolorpe hens given to us, and then today we had a new addition!! We now have a rooster! He is an Americana/black star breed....so my question is will he be able to breed the ladies? We are hoping to grow our lil family in the spring with them...will this work?? Not...- the3hices
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Duck and Chicken Laying feed
Well, two are for sure in molt...there are no real tail feathers....they go through a full molt before they ever do lay right? It is winter here, but not that cold, and we have artificial light in the coop. My hubby has insulation on the roof and the coop stays around 55 degrees...the light is... -
Duck and Chicken Laying feed
Hello All! My family and I are new to the whole ducks and chickens thing...we were given two khaki ducks, and five Black Astrolorpes...they are all in the same coop and doing really well! Our ducks are a year and a half and lay an egg a day, the chickens we were told are this years spring...