I keep for egg production and rotate out. Just wasn't sure if keeping them in artificial light for 8 to 10 months would do any bad. Thank you for the information. Em Ty
Great information. I am using artificial lighting. Should i give them a break so often or if i do it means that they will produce for a longer period of time but won't produce more eggs?
Hello everyone. Im raising jumbo brown coturnix. Iv heard that male to female ratio 1 to 3. I use 1 to 2. Any thoughts on this other than losing production sooner?
Does anyone know where i can get a good price on a pallet of medicated chick starter 50lb bags. Buying individually im paying 14.95 each. Starts to get a little expensive. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Big thanks to everyone for being so helpful and welcoming to the thread. And I will be contacting the number provided by Ron Skekel. And I will post information after I talk with them. I also have some pekins in the incubator rite now. Should begin to hatch any day now. Hoping to have a good...
Thank you very much for the information. I will look up LA ag center and read. Where would I find information on get the permit to ship and sell processed birds?
Of course.:) That's really good. You plan on staying around that area when you move or you planned on a different area? And im sorry to hear that. With that bb gun you can teach him not to come around lol
I actually bought my pekins from Tractor Supply and they all survived except some kind of predator got 2 of them. But iv been setting traps around my pens and iv caught a lot of raccoons and possums. Have you had any trouble with predators?
So you have your hands full huh? lol:) I did have a pair of Bourbon Red Turkeys but i just never had any luck with hatching. So i decided to sell. Kinda miss them lol. But i definitely want to keep most of my pekins. And they are always so calm. And i think Baton Rouge is about 3 or 3 1/2 hours...
I started off with Rhode Island Reds and Pekin Ducks. Sold all of my RIR though. Kept my ducks. Then decided i would try my hand at quail lol. And Iv got the jumbo brown coturnix. Haven't got into other breeds of quail yet. Was considering Texas A&M though. And im about 20 mins south of...