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    Harmless / Safe plants that quails don't like

    Looking for recommendations for plants to put in my aviary, that quails don't like and are safe - just in case ;) Thanks!
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    Canada: Quail, Heat Lamp?

    So... wondering if I should put a temp heat source in my quail aviary to offset a polar vortex this week? Weather forecast in Celcius and setup in images - appreciate your feedback!
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    Another invermectin question?! Yep

    Read the threads....What is the difference between topical and oral dosing? Do they both work for surface and internal worms? Reading alot of different opinions. I want to treat for intestinal worms. TY
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    Localized feather loss

    So this. 😞 No evidence of lice or mites. No Roo damage on back of head, but could this be from Roo feet? It's cold here in Canada. Molting would be odd RN Ty
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    Deep Litter: Biochar. (Quail)

    So.... quails are poopy. LOL I've an aviary and have been slowly building up a deep litter method to "compost within" kind of thinking. Mixing & burying poops within varying types of litter. (Dry leaves, soil, pine straw, hay, pine shavings, STALL dry, etc) I've been reading many scientific...
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    Random Quail Deaths. Advice Please

    Hi all - Need advice 😞 I've lost a hen a week for 4 weeks now! I've quail: half are 9mths old, half are 5 mths old. Mix of ages are dying. >I've 22 birds, 5 Roos. > I'm in Canada where's it's not even cold yet. Ranging -5C/12C so far and expect to hit and avg of -5C/-20C in the new year. >This...
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    Tunnel

    Anybody build a quail tunnel? We've one like this for our chickens, that runs through the veggie garden and they love it! Was considering a separate one for the quail... Internet pic for attention
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    Celadon Eggs turning white?

    I've hatched & raised celadons, who are now 12wks old. Their eggs were a stunning blue, but have been slowly turning white. Some are almost entirely white now. Could this be nutritional? They're on Turkey/Gamebird grower, at 22% protein and I supplement with mealworms and/or birdseed mix. We...
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    Grower or Starter? (Canadian Winter)

    Which of these would you reco for Adult Cortunix quail? Would fat be priority over a bump in protein during our cold Canadian winters? Also supplementing w/Oyster Shell
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    Olive Egger? (TSC)

    Still waiting for eggs, but I don't believe these to be Olive Eggers as sold. White ears/yellow legs.. any thoughts on what breed this is?
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    Taupe Egg, unblemished

    Hi there! I've a mix of Jumbo Cortunix, and Celadon. **Which variety do you think is giving me these beautiful taupe unspotted eggs? ** I'm holding one with a blue egg for context. TIA 😊
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    New Co-op: Advice please :)

    So picked up a 4 x 8 x 6 Dog Kennel with hopes of flooring with patio stones and just hosing off/soaking as required. ASK: How hard would it be to keep clean? Currently I've a smaller coop with 2 x layers of 1/4" hardware cloth as flooring, spaced 6" apart due to predators. Here are my...
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    Born sickly

    So... hatched 40 quail 3 weeks ago. 3 of 4 pure white colored ones died very quickly. Only white celadons. All other chicks are totally fine, not sick & thriving. (Celadon & Cortunix) My sole white one is eating, drinking and stools and feathers are fine. BUT she is tiny, weak & sleepy. It's...
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    Overheated chicks?

    I've 40 2wk old chicks in cages in the garage. 50% Jumbo & 50% Celadon. It's HOT here, garage temperature is 82F and humidity is 35% I have lamps and have been maintaining 85F now, and there is space for them to move away. **BUT, Some of my chicks appear to be overheating, drinking a...
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    EMERGENCY: Maggots

    Looking for info I just moved my 40 quail (2 wks old) from their brooder in my garage into cages in my garage. It's been VERY hot & rainy summer here, and I noticed *alot* of flies in the garage after I opened the doors 3 days ago, they never left. (Neighbor is a farmer) When I moved my chicks...
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    Splay bands never work?

    I've tried banding chick and quail legs and they ALWAYS fall over, cannot stand for more than a minute Going to try a shot glass for this latest quail hatch, anybody have experience with it? Thanks!
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    Quail 30 eggs not pipping?

    I've a mix of my own Cortunix eggs, and shipped Celadon. I candled all prior to lockdown, and all of both varieties had a great rate of viability. However, I'm on Day 17 and all of my own chicks are into the brooder - I've little activity (3 barely pips) in the Celadon. ASK ---> At what...
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    Starter/ Grower - Quail

    Hi all, Raising quail for meat, how soon can I switch from starter to grower? Want to process at 10wks max. Thanks!
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    Cocci. Treatment, now what?

    Hi all Identified coccidiosis in our 6wk pullets, living in dog crate in main coop with full grown hens & 10wk pullets. At least 1 of the 10wk pullets is ill and lots of foamy cocci poops around. Started Corid yesterday, and today removed EVERYTHING from coop, shop vacuumed and sprayed bleach...
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    Sick pullets

    We've 2 lethargic, fluffy feathers, WATERY yellow poop pullets, 6 wks old Separated them, with sugar water and provided oral antibiotics. They are in a dog crate in the regular coop. Here are pics of the adult poops. I feel the yellow ones are not ideal either? Any suggestions
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