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    How many quail eggs to hatch?

    We have a cage that is 46.5x 23.7, It also has a ramp and enclosed " run under it Run is 43x30. It is a re- purposed rabbit hutch, We brooded chicks in it in the past. We are planning on hatching our own bobwhite quail. How many eggs should we get? I know they won't all hatch, but what is a...
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    Size of brooder for 8 chicks?

    What size brooder should I start with? I have an old rabbit hutch that they will be going into after they are a little older. They are coming next week!
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    Brooding chciks in the summer?

    I have only brooded chickens in the spring when the temps were in the 30-40's. We are getting some chicks the week on July 15th. The temps here have been in the mid 80's or high 80's lately and the lows are about 65-70. Will I need a heat lamp during the day? Any advice for brooding in...
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    When and how to replace our flock?

    Here's where we're at right now. We have 5 hens that are 2 yrs old, finishing up their first full moult. We have 4 hens that are 1 yr old ( all EE) We don't have the space to start another flock and cull all of our hens we have now. I'm not that happy with the rate of production of the EE so...
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    What kid of production from these breeds?

    We are planning our flock for next year. We have RSL , Dom and EE right now. The RSL are awesome layers and have huge eggs. We want to try some different breeds next time, but not sure of the amount of egg production to expect from them. We get hatchery birds. I know sometimes real life egg...
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    Molting hen with comb changes?

    Our hens are going through their fist full molt. One of the girl just got done with heavy molting and her feathers are coming in. Her comb is very light and slightly flopped over ( she 's a RSL) It also looks dry. Is this normal? Thanks
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    Soy free feed mix for quail?

    We feed organic and soy free to our chickens, ( for many reasons) . I have not seen any game bird feed here that is organic or soy free. Is there a way to mix your own that could work for quail? Thanks
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    Are your EE poor winter layers?

    We live in MN, it hasn't been above 32 in over a month. Most days under 20, sub zero nights.We have 4 EE that are about 9 months old. They are proving to be very poor winter layers, we get one egg a week from them. Some days none. Before it was cold most days we would get 3-4 eggs from them...
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    Split beak , should we be worried?

    I noticed last night that one of our 20 week old EE has a split beak . Her upper beak has a split right down the center of it. She can eat fine. Should we be worried it will get worse? Will it grow out? I have a feelign it happended when she was chased by the other hens. We don't call her Skitz...
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    What age do easter eggers typically start laying?

    I have 4 EE that are now 16 wks old. Some are getting a little red in the face. No squatting yet, but they are skittish so won't let me close to them. I have 4 RSL and they started laying at 16-17 wks old. Should I have the extra nest boxes ready now? They have been sleeping in one sometimes...
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    How much feed for 9 laying hens?

    Right now only 5 are laying the other 4 are not old enough yet. Aprox how much feed will 9 laying hens go through in a month? We were using just under 1 40lb bag per month with the 5 currently laying, will I need 2 bags a month? They get a good amount of greens this time of year.
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    Advice for integrating young girls with older hens??

    We have 5 hens that are just over a year old. 4 RSL and one Dom. We also have 4 EE that are almost 9 wks old. Right now that little ones are in the old dog house with a make shift fenced run about 2 ft apart from the big girls 12 X12 run. They see each other, however I haven't seen them checking...
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    Feeding a mixed age flock?

    We have 1 year old hens that get layer pellets, we will be adding our new girls with them in the next few months. They are 8 weeks old right now. What is the best way to feed them layer feed for the older girls and the starter crumble for the younger ones? I know the big girls will be pigs and...
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    When can the little ones move outside?

    We have 4, 5 weeks old EE. They will go to a temp coop and run that is by the older hens we have. We have no way to have a lamp out there. We're in MN so the days are about 60- 75 maybe higher during the day and low 40's at night. They are quickly out growing their 50 gallon brooder. Do they...
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    When will they have their first molt?

    I have 4 RSL and 1 Dom that are just over a year old. When should I expect them to go through their first molt? Does it vary on different breeds? Thanks
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    Larger brooder ideas?? temp housing for young birds?

    We have 4 EE chicks that are quickly outgrowing their brooder. I need some ideas of temp housing for them until they are large enough to be integrated with the older hens. We don't have a way to can separate them in our coop, but we will be setting up a fenced off area in the run so they can...
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    EE chick, roos feather in like this?

    I have 4, 3 week EE chicks, sexed female.I have noticed that one of them is feathering a little different that the other three. Mainly noticed that the feathers on the legs are starting to come in and the others there's nothing yet. That one gets much more freaked out being handled than the...
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    Pics of our flock and new babies!!

    Our hens are a year old now. 4 RSL and one Dom. We also have 4 new chicks, they are EE and one week old. All our birds are from Meyer hatchery. The babies!! In the brooder Olive Skitz Sally Beauty
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    Chick starter 18% or 21% protein Difference?

    I was unable to get the organic starter crumble with our last Azure order. So I had to go with the mana pro non medicated starter. I noticed that the organic one says 21% protein, and the mana pro is only 18%. I still am gong to try to get a bag of the organic from Azure with this months order...
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    Meyer Meal maker? What breed did you get?

    We got the Meyer free meal maker chick last year. She turned out to be a RSL. We are getting another one with our order this April. Has anyone ordered one with their order and got a different breed? I know it will be a female. I love that they offer this. Our free girl is the top hen. It would...
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