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    Sexing by butt fluff? Is it a thing?

    So vent sexing is apparently really hard, so I e been sitting out with my quail waiting for them to crow. But as I’ve been out there, staring for hours, I noticed the ones I know are female seem to have more fluff by their vents then the ones I know are boys. Pics below. Is this a thing or am I...
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    Butchered quail smell after 24 hrs in fridge

    I butchered my second batch of Quail yesterday, followed the Coturnix Corner YouTube video on how to do it, and rinsed them in the house after butchering/gutting them outside. Patted them dry and let rest in a ziplock bag in the fridge for 24 hrs. I took them out to place in vacuum seal bags...
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    Fertility/Blastoderm/Blastodisc questions

    I have a couple questions I can’t seem to find the answers to. 1. If I don’t see a blastoderm or blastodisc in a freshly cracked egg, could it be hiding on the other side of the yolk or is it just not fertile? 2. will a blastoderm/disc disappear if left in the fridge or on the counter? 3. if...
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    Small quail cage build

    I know it’s too early to post anything, but honestly I’m just so proud of myself of what I’ve made so far haha. I want to make a large stacked quail cage, but since I’m not really good with tools, I decided to make a small one before I attempt a big one, and this is what I’ve got so far! I...
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    Water spilled overnight/ half my chicks dying!

    I got up this morning to check on my day old baby quail chicks and 1/2 of them were cold and dying! The water somehow spilled into the whole tote I have them in! I moved them all back into the incubator, looks like it’s helping but I’m pretty sure I lost at least 2. How can I prevent this from...
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    Anyone make art with blown eggs/eggshells?

    Just got myself an egg blower and trying out some different crafts with my chickens eggs. So far I made this ornament and some creature hatching out of an egg (I think it could look better, but not sure what would help lol). Have you made anything from eggshells? 😊
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    Adding new Chickens to a small flock-Old chickens are being jerks

    So I've got 4 Rhode Island Red Hens that I got Easter of 2019 as day old's. Earlier this year I added a mixed breed hen "Peeps" (now 6 months old), and last week I added a Bielfielder hen "Casserole" & Maran Rooster "Fricassee" (both 4-5 months). And my Red's are Not Happy. They don't like...
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    Compost as Substrate in the run?

    So my 5 chickens have a run that is 7'x30' with a dirt floor. Over the last year or so, most of the dirt flew away leaving mainly rocks. I've been asking my uncle and brother for the last couple months to help me find more rock free dirt to put in their run. My uncle finally brought me some, but...
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    Experiment anyone? Putting a Bluetooth Thermometer/hygrometer under a broody hen

    Hi All! I thought it might be fun if someone puts one of those Bluetooth thermometer/hygrometers under a broody hen sitting on a clutch of eggs to track an actual temp/humidity as nature intended vs what we have all been told with our incubators. Anybody ever tested it before? I don't have any...
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    Blue laced red/Buff Brahma Rooster- Northern California

    I have a blue laced red/Buff Brahma rooster, born 4/21/20. I think he is gorgeous, pics don’t do him justice. He’s pretty big, already the same size as my Rhode Island Reds. A little skittish, but I’m sure he will warm up quickly to someone who gives him the time. Located in Ukiah California...
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    Day old chick died suddenly!

    I had 3 day old Bielefelder chicks, and I just found one dead! It had some funk coming out of its mouth. What could have happened? Should I worry about the other 2? They all seemed to be eating and drinking fine. I cleaned out the brooder box they are in.
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    Thinking of moving out of California- but to where?

    Hi all! I currently live in north California, and am thinking about moving out of the state. Has anybody recently moved to a new state? What were your deciding factors? I want to make sure I'm as through as possible in my decision making. Id like to move somewhere where I can have a few acres...
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    Magicfly/Janoel12 Incubating Maximum Eggs- Shipped

    So I decided to attempt hatching Shipped eggs off of eBay. I ordered Black Copper Marans and Bielefelder eggs. The Bielefelder eggs came in today (Friday), and the Marans will be in by Tuesday. They were supposed to get here the same day, but I guess there was a typo in the description on when...
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    BLR mix chicks. Hen or Roo?

    Hi all! I have 2 Blue laced red mixed chicks that are almost 5 weeks old. Think they are hens or Roos? One is mixed with a Lavender Orpington and the other is mixed with a buff Brahma. I’ve been thinking the more red is a Roo but now I’m not so sure lol
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    Day old Chick can’t keep balance

    I’ve got a day old chick from a friend who didn’t know she had a hen sitting on eggs, and this chick seems to have some neurological issues. I don’t think it has spraddle leg. It looks like it tries to go forward but goes backwards, has a hard time standing up, and is very weak. Also can’t open...
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    Hi All!

    So glad i stumbled on this site. My name is Alicia, and I've had chickens for about a year now, and just got into incubating! I have 4 Rhode Island Reds that are about a year old and 2 one month old barnyard mix chicks. I also just put 15 quail eggs in the incubator, that I got from a local...
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