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    Electric Fence Noob - Need Tips

    Hi there! I'm super worried about the safety of my quail in their new coop/run. I have put hardware cloth all the way around on the sides, put out a skirt of 15" of hardware cloth around the entire thing with rocks on it, and even have 2 layers of hardware cloth underneath the entire thing held...
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    Electric Fence for Quail Aviary

    Hi there! Looking for recommendations for electric fence to run along the outside of my quail aviary. I've never used electric fence for my poultry before, but I want to ensure that no predators get these tiny birds. Any suggestions, tips, etc. are greatly appreciated. I have a quail aviary...
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    Adding in 2 or 3 more females?

    Hi Friends! I just adopted a pair of coturnix quail (1 male and 1 female) and I want to add in some more hens. Would it be best to add in 2 or 3 more females? Let me know what you think. Thanks!
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    New Broad Breasted Turkey Hen - Tips?

    Hello Friends! I've added a white broad breasted turkey hen to our flock (Boo) so now we have 4 turkeys: 1 Bourbon Red hen, 1 Royal Palm hen, 1 Royal Palm Tom and Boo. They are past the quarantine stage at this point and are still doing the next to each other but separated lifestyle. The...
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    Integrating new turkey hen(s) to small flock

    Hello Friends! I'm considering adding a new hen or two to my existing small turkey flock. I currently have 1 Tom and 2 hens. Any pointers? I've integrated chicks and chickens many many times. This would be my first time with turkeys. Is it similar? What can I expect? Should I even bother? Thanks.
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    Can I use one of these for quail? *Photo in thread*

    I know that in all likelihood they wouldn't even use the coop and would probably only use the bottom portion. I could remove the ramp and that would make for a more open space at the bottom. I could use the coop as storage or eventually make some adjustments to see if they would go up there. Let...
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    Adding in a 4-5 week old chick with other 4-5 week old chicks

    Hi there. We lost one of our chicks this morning. She had been struggling and failed to thrive. It was really sad and I'd like to try to add another one into our new small flock, if possible. We have 3 chicks that were 4 weeks old this past Friday. Can I add in another chick of the same age...
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    Rubber bowls - Safe?

    Hello everyone! I've been using black rubber bowls for my chickens, ducks, turkeys, sheep, and barn cats for years. I just saw that there is a possibility of lead leaching from these. Is this for real or just click bait? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
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    4 Week Old Baby Crevecoeur Chick Breathing Heavy

    Hi there! We have 4 chicks that are almost 4 weeks old. (1 Sapphire Gem, 1 ISA Brown, and 2 Crevecoeur). One of the Crevecoeur is struggling a bit. She's eating, drinking, and pooping, but she is breathing very heavy and she's not hanging out with the rest of the chicks in the brooder. She has...
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    Silkie Rooster Question - Should I or Shouldn't I?

    Hello Chicken Friends! I have an opportunity to adopt a 3 month old Silkie rooster. I've had roosters before, but not a Silkie. I like having a roo for my flock. Would you recommend a Silkie rooster? He was hand-raised by a family and is friendly. I currently have a flock of 9 hens with 4 more...
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    Thinking about adding Quail - Questions about Housing

    Hello Friends! Currently, we have chickens and turkeys. I have a chicken coop and run that I am not currently using and I was wanting to add some new feathered friends to our farm family. I've always thought quail were adorable and I'd like to have quail eggs for cooking. I know I can raise...
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    Can you eat duck eggs if duck is being treated for eye infection?

    Hello Friends. My one duck, Mama, has an eye infection. She and Wendy are in my basement right now and have been for a week. I've been treating her with saline, Neosporin, Vetrimycin and Terramycin. She is improving, but slowly. My question is, can we eat the eggs that they are laying? She...
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    Other Bird Options - Not Waterfowl

    Hello Friends! I'm exploring the idea of branching out into new bird species. We currently have 9 chickens in a coop/run and 3 turkeys in another coop/run. I'm planning on getting a larger coop in the spring for the chickens, which means I will have a coop/run available. I have 2 ducks who live...
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    Duck with Bumblefoot - Next Steps

    Hello. One of my ducks has a bit of bumblefoot. I soaked her foot in Epsom salts and I was able to remove some of the scab/dark tissue. It bled a little bit but stopped. I then applied Vetrimycin and Neosporin and wrapped the foot. She is in my basement in a pen with her sister. I'm keeping her...
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    Adding 6 week old roo chick to brooder with four 6 week old pullets

    Hello Friends! I have a friend who has a 6 week old roo chick looking for a new home. I still have my four 6 week old chicks in the brooder in my house. Can I put the roo in with the pullets? Will this work out? What are your suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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    Our Newest Chicks!

    Hello Friends! I just had to post a photo of our newest little babies on the farm. From bottom to top: Daphne (Light Brahma), Sweet Pea - Sweetie (Lavender Orpington), Roberta - Birdie (Barnevelder), and Preppy (Speckled Sussex.) We are in love, of course. Chicks are just pure happiness. Happy...
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    Poll: Wyandottes or Orpingtons for PA Weather (Hot&Humid Summers; Variable Winters)

    It gets pretty hot and humid here in the summer and Winters are a mixed bag these days.
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    How do you store your feed/scratch?

    Hello. I am looking for ideas for storing my feed/scratch. I currently keep all feed/scratch in our feed/tack room which is in our basement through an outside door. We have some mice friends getting into it. What do you use that works? Metal trash cans? Plastic feed containers? Thanks in advance.
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    How to identify duck eggs vs. chicken eggs

    Hello Friends! I now have 2 Welsh Harlequin ducks living with some of my chickens in one of my coops/runs. My daughter is sensitive to duck eggs so I plan on only giving/selling them to neighbors and not keeping them. I'm having a difficult time identifying the duck eggs because many of the...
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    How to combat mud in the run

    Hello Friends! Well, it's been raining for days over here in SE PA and my runs are mud, especially the one with our 2 new ducks. Any tips on how best to mitigate the mud? I've put hay down on top but that only lasts and stays dry for a few hours at the most. Then, it's a mess to rake up. I've...
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