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  1. BobDBirdDog

    Curing balled feet and curled toes on DOC's

    I have seen many post as on how to cure curled toes (balled feet) and there are many good suggestions such as using pipe cleaners and tape and many others. The problem is, most chicks are delicate and hardly ever still, thus they test your patience as you try to apply any technique. So here...
  2. BobDBirdDog

    Incubating Rant

    At 50+ years, I have been around birds most of my life on and off since age 4, upwards of over 2000 of them (not including the 10,000+ I have incubated) so you might say I know my stuff. Last month I agreed to hatch some game chickens for a person and said I would do it for $2.00 an egg, then...
  3. BobDBirdDog

    Breeding Quail

    I am trying to breed my quail but every time I place the male on top of the female he falls off! Should I place the female on her back? Sorry BYC'rs! I just had to see how many would actually read the title and fall for the joke! he he he he! Shusssh...Play along and see how many visit...
  4. BobDBirdDog

    2017 First case of Avain Flu H7 found in TN

    Since this is a very real concern, I am not trying to start some hysteria in the bird world, but I do feel that those not aware (should be aware) and always keep this concern the the back of their minds at all times. Many of you may not be aware of this weeks news, But on March 6, 2017, the...
  5. BobDBirdDog

    Golden Phesant Eggs 2017

    Shipping: I will only ship in the US sorry to other areas. Shipping will be at cost! USPS Priority Flat Rate $13.60 None of my birds are rated as they were trades given to me by KirksCrazy farm in TN. He is no longer raising exotics, but had reeves, silvers, peacocks, ducks, turks, and many...
  6. BobDBirdDog

    Quail Worming and Coccidia mantainance dose

    Okay! Here it is spring and I have not heard a peep about anyone worming their quail as if it is a seasonal thing. My point is.....Even though egg season is about to hit full swing, I think it would be best to do a maintenance dose before people start pushing eggs and DOC chicks out the door...
  7. BobDBirdDog

    incubator thermometer and Hygrometer review and recomendation.

    I just wanted to mention my new CHEAP EXTERNAL DIGITAL Thermometer and Hygrometer (humidity tester/monitor), which cost me all of $23.00 with Tax. At the same time, give it a review. Source: Petsmart Brand: All Living Things Reptile Habitat Thermometer & Hygrometer Sensors: Temperature and...
  8. BobDBirdDog

    What is your true Hatch success rate?

    Just for controversy of topic and thought, and maybe to create a Standard method (who knows)....? No haters please! To explain how this question "title above" came to be and how my method spawned is simple; I have bad eyes (10% floaters) and at reading distance, I see double letters and lots...
  9. BobDBirdDog

    Egg Dormancy? Incubating

    Tennessee /Spring, 2014 http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/nashville-tn/37219/may-weather/351090 Weather- Mixed. Temps: Cool to warm 43-90 degree day and nights. Conditions- heavy/mild rain, some hail, sunny days. ((updated. This is a fairly long post, more like a log as to explain the...
  10. BobDBirdDog

    New

    I just wanted to say hi to everyone. My first passion is my kennel of 5 Llewellin Setters which have a strong desire to hunt wild game birds. Ironically, that lead to my next passion, quail and a long (presently cured) desire to own some pheasant, and that is what landed me here. After I...
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