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Historic Meat Bird Crosses
Hello Folks, I have raised Cornish Cross in the past, they tend to be giant targets when I free range them. I have put some old layers in the freezer. I live in a cold climate, Massachusetts and would like to start a small self sustaining flock of birds. My initial plans were to to get...- DonofPaw
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- Forum: Meat Birds ETC
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Trivia Question for Only the Select Few Silke and Coturnix Quail Fans
Based on your experience with both birds which crows louder? I'm guessing very few people will have experience with both but with so many BYC folks out there has to be a few fanatics... I mean fans of both.- DonofPaw
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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Jumbo Coturnix vs. Regular Coturnix for Backyard Eggs
Hello everyone I would like some opinions on what kind of coturnix quail to get. My basic goal at the moment is just eggs as I have a tiny backyard and have a neighbors home is within 25 feet and my home is 10 feet away so I do not want to cause issues with crowing. So if I am going for egg... -
Quail Egg Nutrient Value Thoughts .
So Im wondering what you guys think about the nutrient values of quail eggs. I know everything is pretty good except that they are supposedly very high in cholesterol, Im wondering if that might be a poor indicator, such as the issues revolving around chicken eggs, beef or tilapia that when... -
Would you tell me if my plans were crazy?
Hello I was thinking about quail orginaly as I only have a 40 by 30 foot backyard... now I think I would prefer chickens and muscovy. I'm not an absolute newbie but I've only done cornish X in the past tell me if this sounds crazy. 1. I do a run along one side of the yard it has a small house...- DonofPaw
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Quails vs. Chickens in the City Noise... and Neighbors....
So for all you more expierenced folks out there, I've got a question for you . I live in an urban area which does not allow fowl, I want to raise some sort of bird for eggs and meat as well as my rabbits. Problem is I have a 30 X 50 foot backyard to work with. I want to keep the noise to a min...