I was wondering if c02 was a humane way to put down my extra roos. I am NOT willing to dislocate the neck and chopping the head off is also a bit difficult for me.
so i have a button roo who is normally with my girls, but i started noticing my girls had some bald patches from him, so i decided to try to put him in with my bachelor roos. they tore him up. the skin is peeling off of his head and he is obviously in a ton of pain. i feel so bad, im literally...
so i've been keeping my button quail on small animal bedding (the lil tissues) and have been considering changing their bedding to something different. the small pet bedding is very expensive, and i spend lots of money getting it for them every month. would i be safe to use soil or dirt for...
i have 4 buttons in a large cage (presumably 2 roos and 2 hens), and ever since the hens started laying (around 3 days ago), one of the hens has been hiding away behind the feeder in a little area that is hidden by leaves. i never see her out, besides when i bring them veggies in the morning...
so i've noticed that a lot of people use improper housing for buttons and tell others to use the same type as well, so i thought i'd share a bit of info from personal experiences.
there are a few "rules" you have to tick off before housing your button quail
1 - sizing - does it have enough...
hi there! i go by sleepy online.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
i am new to keeping birds, yes, but i dont keep chickens specifically. i keep button quail!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
none, but i do currently have 12 button quail.
(3) What...