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    Help me ID this chick? DeUccles???

    My brother ordered a Cackle hatchery surprise, and this gem came with it. There are a few different colored ones that have the same long feathers on the back of their upper legs. He dislikes feather legged chickens, so I will end up with them. Here are a couple pictures of the one, the feathers...
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    2 more pigeon questions from the new guy.

    As I said in my other post, I am new at these pigeons. I now have 4 swallows, that all came together in one cage. My first question is about their beaks. It looks to me like their top beak is too long, and they are not near as handy at the feeder as the other pigeons I got. Do they need to be...
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    New Pigeon owner, ID help please!

    Well, I fell for a bunch of pigeons at an auction yesterday. I have not raised pigeons in years, so any help IDing these birds would be very helpful. First up are the brown and whites. They seem to be stocky if that makes sense. All four of them look identical. Then I have three that...
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    Wanted-60-120 coturnix quail eggs

    I am looking for a batch of coturnix quail eggs to hatch. My turner will hold up to 120 eggs, and would like at least 60. I can buy them on ebay, but thought I would try to give someone here a chance first. If you have a batch you would ship to 56623, just drop me a line please. Thanks, Jim
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    My newly cunstructed brooder!

    In preparation for spring, I built myself a new brooder. I will also loan it out to my brother, who has had weasel problems brooding in the past, so I made it weasel proof. It measures 48"L X 32"W with 12" of head room inside. I have made a smaller one with the same design earlier and used it...
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    Anyone going to Perham MN exotic sale? April 13

    Just curious if anyone is heading to the exotic animal sale in Perham this April. If so I would love to meet up with others. What are you bringing? would love to get some interesting hatching eggs, or Finches. Thanks, Jim
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    started 24 Catdance silkie eggs tonight 2/21/2013 Hatch-Along!

    Lets see how this goes. I received 24 silkie eggs today in the mail from Karen at Catdance Silkies! She had them packed excellently. Of course it was a mere -15 this morning when the Post Office called. The eggs did not seem very cold at all when I ran in and got them, so we shall see. This is...
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    shipping day old Button quail

    Curious how possible it would be to ship a batch of 25-50 newly hatched buttons. Could you just ship them in a hatchery type box? From MN to Ok for example. Usps? Thanks, Jim
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    Cortunix hatch! Chick id?

    Hello there, I ordered 72 eggs from Friend2Fowl, and hatched 54 for a 75% rate on shipped eggs! I am extremely happy with that. This is the first time I hatched anything besides browns, and man do I have an assortment. Take a guess if you will on what these little fellas will end up.
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    Please help a button newbie with sexing and ID! (Photos)

    Hello, This is my first venture into button Quail. These quail were hatched March 28th, so they are almost 5 weeks old. I have them in 4 different pens, but am curious on sexes and IDs so I can start splitting them further. They seem to be getting a second set of feathers, these with more...
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    WTB Cortunix eggs 50-140 shipped April 19th FOUND THANKS!

    Hello all, I am getting ready to set a batch of quail the week of the 19th. If anyone here will have 50-140 eggs they could ship on the 19th I would like to buy from here. Just shoot me a price, shipped to 56623 and we can work it out. Thanks, Jim Found them, Thanks!
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    Cute as a Button alright!

    Well my first attempt at hatching Button Quail is off and running. Thought I would post a few pics for you to enjoy. If you can guess what mutation of quail they are as chicks, throw in a guess! These are now almost 24 hours old, so I put them in my newly made brooder. there are more coming in...
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    My first Hatch of quail!

    Well, I had a lul in the incubator, so I threw in 26 coturnix quail eggs. Today I have 22 of the little buggers! Man they sure start out cute.
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    Back to incubating after a decade away!

    Well, years ago I lived out in the country, and had a 250 egg incubator that I kept hoppin. Then I moved into town and have gotten away from any birds. My brother lives on the farm, and has a big flock of mixed heavies. I finally talked him into getting an incubator, but he does not want to...
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    Wanted Black Copper Marans/Blue Andalusians/EE eggs

    Hello, I am new here, just getting back into chickens after a few years off. We just got a new incubator, and I am looking for some eggs. I would love a dozen of each of the above 3 breeds. Anybody here able to fill an order like this? Thanks, Jim
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    Hello from the top of MN

    hello all, Just found this site. I live in Baudette MN, and have some birds at my brothers' place in Northome. Thinking of getting back into incubating. Jim
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