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  1. qldchook

    Chicken "in your face" pictures!!

    Caption from hen = "I didn't spend that much!"
  2. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    2 weeks away from BYC Aussie thread and 297 posts to read! Just like having a new novel waiting to be read. Reading through the posts, I was admiring some coops featured but wondering why no one else had goanna & python problems. Then came Luke the goanna wrangler to reassure me that I am not...
  3. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Thanks for the info. Re the cyclone, it should be fine even if it crosses as it is just a baby one. It is VERY wet & windy but that is nothing to even do with the cyclone so will be in bog city once the cyclone rain arrives. We live in such a beautiful but cruel country (weather wise), where...
  4. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Well I think I can tick definate "quail ignorant" now. I sent a PM re some snake advice. Re quails: do you have the breeding stock & if so, are they kept seperately to your chooks? Can they coexist with other species? I heard somewhere, years ago that you cannot tame quails even if incubated...
  5. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    How cute! Proves I am really quail ignorant, I thought they would all be same colour.
  6. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    IM JEALOUS!
  7. qldchook

    ***OKIES in the BYC III ***

    And here comes another chicken addict, with all the good and bad that brings! Well done to you!
  8. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    looking forward to it! How are those 2 young roosters of yours going? Still happily coexisting? I am really interested in following roosters who peacefully coexist after 18 mths of age.
  9. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    You can get glucodin powder from chemist (or big supermarket), perfectly safe & they seem to like it. If you make up a mixture with some warm water, glucodin & olive oil & offer on a teaspoon (maybe flat teaspoonof each component & mix really well). He may only take one drink at a time so offer...
  10. qldchook

    ***OKIES in the BYC III ***

    Don't feel bad, you did the right thing. Once they fight really badly they often never stop so what option do you have? I had father & son live happily together for 18 months until son turned. I was expecting this and had seperate coop built (as I want the son to continue as main rooster AFTER...
  11. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    This sounds like crop impaction (maybe worms as well). If the crop is not going flat overnight, there is a problem. There is a lot of advice on other threads. I had this in an adult hen & follwed some of the advice I found on byc. While it worked for me, it took 3 days & the hen was an adult. I...
  12. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    I was just about to ask the same thing
  13. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Hi Rexy, they would only just be 2 months, and as bantam very small. If they would stay with the group it may be ok but they are only tolerated by the adults & shooed off if encroach too closely. One rooster leads each group and is very much a warner & protecter which they would not have the...
  14. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    How cute! It is pretty rare to see really young snakes lie\ke that.
  15. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Hi All, Satay, good luck with the heat. Megan, maybe give your non perching chooks a good layer of straw to sleep on? A lot of mine happily lay down on a straw bed each night. Re broodies- I always have at least two brooding nothing (no option 12 is enough!). I do not worry about it anymore, I...
  16. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Thanks for the 5 toe info, they are a bit disconcerting when you first see them. it makes sense now and confirms Silkie x. I hope you are all safe from the fires.
  17. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Hi All, I feel so sorry for all of you that are facing this heat. I think you are doing well keeping yourselves and all your 2 & 4 legged family alive! In FNQ it is pretty normal, the rain has started so we will all be living in bog for months but certainly can't complain. Can anyone who knows...
  18. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Thanks heaps Satay, I will check out the Barastock. What 'recipe' do you use for your own mix? With the humidity & mould factor, if making my own, I would probably do in a maximumum of 40kg lots. They free range 50% of the time but I want to know that I am providing all nutritional requirements...
  19. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    I am not sure if this will help but Heritage does offer Plymouth eggs http://www.heritagehatchingandhens.com.au/user/33119212/web/33119212_details.asp?Category=1123&SubCategory=17 I have never bought eggs so no idea on that side. Others her will be able to give better advice.
  20. qldchook

    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Hi Satay, probably should have sent personal but wondering what chook food (non pellet) that you use. I am going to ring my stock feed place today about some of the suggestions from others and was just wondering if you have a brand of layer mash you would reccommend. Also has anyone got some...
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