I concur....I have had hawk and owl issues. Once they discover that free meal, they will be back almost daily, especially an owl. but once the predator is removed then you are free until the next one shows up !!
I have about 70 RIR hens and I have 2 Roosters in with them.....the hens do not have any feathers at the base of their tails, some are just bloody they have been picked so hard. I thought it was becasue I changed to a less expensive food and they weren't getting what they needed in their diet...
I currently have about 80 northern Bobwhite quail and I am in love with these picky, unique birds....in the spring, I am wanting to expand with another strain of the bobwhite and was thinking about some Georgia Giants or Jumbos. What would you guys and girls recommend ?
I am also wanting a few...
I have my birds separated....roos and hens. shouldn't they be getting along a little better than they are right now? there is no breeding and no males to fight. BUt they seem to be rather aggressive regardless of what one is doing, they are just mean a-- little birds...but I sure do love them...
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haven't checked for mites....they are on wire (not that it matters) but what should I look for? what do I need to get rid of any if I find them?
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All the rest of their feathers looks great, just on the back.....no evidence of picking or nothing.
Never would have guessed a molt ??? How soon should the feathers start coming back in ??
ok guys and girls.....I have some Bobs that are about 10-12 weeks old and they have lost all feathers on their backs.....I have seperated all roos and hens as a precaution although I dont think it is because of the roos, they are still young birds.
Is it something they are not getting? I feed...