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    Ringneck pheasant with multiple spurs

    I used to raise ringneck pheasants for a big SD preserve and I also cleaned wild (mostly) pheasants for hunters during hunting season. Double spurs were not that uncommon in the pen raised birds....we raised 6-8,000 per year and I'd say 1 out of every 300 mature roosters that I handled, I would...
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    Desperately Seeking Northern Bobwhite Quail Eggs

    Try Olesen's Flyway in South Dakota. They do ship eggs and chicks. They can be hard to get ahold of sometimes, just leave messages and keep trying. They have good birds. http://www.olesensflyway.com
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    Money

    There is a large commercial market for ringnecks, especially chicks and mature birds. The primary market is in selling adult ringneck rooster pheasants to hunting operations, in states where pheasant hunting season is a big deal. Landowners, hunting preserves, conservationists, state game...
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    Phineas the Ph(f)riendly Pheasant

    That is pretty darn cool :) Maybe keep some cracked corn feed scattered around in areas where he likes to hang out? Pretty much any critter seems more likely to stick around when they know there's gonna be something to eat. And make sure nothing harasses him at your place- if there isn't a...
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    Getting pheasants for the wild

    Released pheasants have a very low survival rate in the wild, even when they're released onto game farms and preserves which are expressly designed to provide ideal year-round habitat for birds. In SD there are a lot of commercial pheasant hunting preserves, licensed by the state and allowed a...
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    Free Ranging Guineas

    ...and without some sort of shelter they are pretty easy prey for predators. In the spring and summer when the trees have all their leaves, they *might* fare slightly better in terms of not getting eaten by things at night, as they have cover- however, come fall & winter when the trees go bare...
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    Newbie confusion

    Finding gamebird starter formulas with the higher level of protein can be tricky and they don't always sell it at the larger "chain" farm stores. I would be pretty hesitant about starting newly hatched chicks on 24% for any length of time- I think other species of quail do OK on it but I have...
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    HELP!!! What am I doing wrong?

    Definitely need a little more info to determine what might be happening. James' questions were good. Also, what is the protein level on the feed you're giving the chicks? Should be at least 27-28%, until 8-10 weeks. too little protein can be a cause of pecking/cannibalism. Heat lamps- are...
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    Newbie confusion

    I use feed specifically formulated for gamebirds and it is medicated with amprolium. Feed it to quail and chukar. Every hatchery or producer that I've done business with uses the same stuff and they were the ones who pointed me to local sources for feed. Never had a problem with feeding...
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    producing birds for farm/hunting releases? You done it?

    ...in order to hunt them later the same year? (Assuming it's legal where you live, etc. etc) Yes you can make it work on a somewhat smaller scale. *If* everything else is managed properly, and there's enough decent habitat, it's possible to release 50-100 adult birds in summer and have a few...
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    Want to Order Bob Flight Birds

    Did you talk to these people? They're in Oregon. Not sure if they have that many quail that early, worth a call to find out though :) http://quailandpartridgeforsale.com/index.html
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    Bobs are dying--any ideas?

    Actually, I do have some Bobs for sale! But unfortunately I can't ship birds, and if you're in WI that's a pretty long drive for quail. I am in southeastern SD. But if you are planning a trip out this way or anything, let me know and I can hook you up :) Hope your birds are feeling better!
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    Review by '' on item 'Bobwhite'

    I enjoy raising Bobwhites, while it can pose it's challenges (especially brooding young chicks), I have found the adults to be quite hardy and relatively low-maintenance, providing proper environmental conditions are maintained. Lots of work goes in to tending the birds while they are still...
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    My New Guineas Never Sleep

    Wow....I can definitely say this is *not* a behavior I have observed in our guinea flock, but this is the first flock I've ever had any experience with. Hopefully someone else can chime in with more experience, as to what "normal" guinea behavior is, or what might be causing your birds to be...
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    Are Guinea Fowl a reasonable replacement for chickens?

    If you've got plenty of time to spare, money to spend on bird housing not to mention the price of the birds/chicks/eggs themselves (some varieties are more affordable than others)....and it helps if you're a glutton for punishment, you could raise ornamental pheasants instead :D...
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    Just recieved 10 quail

    They look like juvenile Bobwhites to me, I'd estimate them closer to 5 or 6 weeks old but again, hard to be sure from a picture. Here's a pic of 4 week old Bobs for comparison: I gotta ask- did the person you got the birds from not know how old they were or what kind? Just curious...
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    Bobs are dying--any ideas?

    ...any kind of mold or fungus. Hopefully this helps and you find a solution, I know how frustrating it can be to have birds dying like that :( *ETA, I posted before I saw your last post- so disregard the questions about the hay LOL ;)...still, if you can change their bedding without...
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    Tons of Bob White questions for a newbie.

    ...doesn't regulate....makes things more fun at the hobbyist level! :) Every state is different and a lot of places require a license for *all* species of quail, pheasant, partridge, etc...my state included. A lot of hobbyists are understandably put off by the idea of having to jump...
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    Tons of Bob White questions for a newbie.

    TwoCrows gave you excellent information. I will say however, my experience has differed greatly as far as having to "seperate" pairs of birds during breeding season. I keep at least 25 to 50 birds penned together year-round and never have any issues with fighting, certainly not with them...
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    getting a small number of chicks or adults shipped

    Here's a list of a few gamebird producers I found in Kentucky on the North American Gamebird Assn. site. They all have quail listed, doesn't specify if they do Coturnix.....Bobs seem to be most popular with producers who cater to hunting/release applications....but plenty of them certainly do...
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