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  1. SunnyAlberta

    Can Pheasants be kept with other poultry? And if so which other poultry?

    I keep coturnix quail with fantail and show king pigeons. The fantails are pretty and fun to watch, plus they nest and perch higher than the quail that stay on the ground.
  2. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    I can have a pair of Seramas shipped across the country, get a banty of many kinds or a Silkie locally. I'm torn. I'm guessing Jodie won't care the breed. I worry about the stress of shipping fragile birds. What extra effort does a silkie need?
  3. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    Are Silkies and Cochins the mellowest pet breeds? I know Seramas are bred to be pets,but they are very uncommon where I live.
  4. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    If you search here on byc, someone has a pattern for a diaper using a sock. Try a baby sock? There is another sock pattern on Pinterest. I'll post links tomorrow if you can't find them. I have them on my laptop.
  5. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    Thanks for your condolences. I'm trying not to be angry. We raised pedigreed cats for ten years and never once had an accident with kittens, many housed in bathrooms. (I no longer have a note above the toilet reminding users to keep the lid closed. BIG MISTAKE.) I was really attached to...
  6. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    One of my two Serama pullets died today. Benita drowned. Someone left the toilet lid up. Her buddy, Jodie, is beside herself. They were brooder buddies and now Jodie is alone. At bedtime she was pacing and smashing about. She just settled down. I put a dark towel over her cage. I'm hoping that...
  7. SunnyAlberta

    American serama thread!

    Dragon Bait, I agree that all of yours are boys. I have two girls,both born in May, that have smaller and paler combs and wattles than those.
  8. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    The place we are camping is actually on the prairies, farms all around. It is coyote -- not bear -- country. I suppose the tips I'm looking for are in regards to the five hour car ride. Once we're at the trailer I'll just set up the girls' cage like I do at home. Diapers are a good idea. I...
  9. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    I'm going RV camping for a week and may take my two indoor Seramas. Do any of you have tips for the road or campsite?
  10. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    I have just started keeping Seramas as house chickens. For many years I was involved in breeding and showing pedigreed cats and my family fosters dog rescues. Unfortunately we have had "fun" with ringworm, tapeworms, and staph skin infections that are all zoonotic (shared between species...
  11. SunnyAlberta

    American serama thread!

    Thanks for your help with perches.
  12. SunnyAlberta

    American serama thread!

    My Seramas need a perch. What do you recommend?
  13. SunnyAlberta

    people with house chickens

    For those of you who have owned different breeds, is there a breed that seems to make a better house pet?
  14. SunnyAlberta

    American serama thread!

    My chicks need a perch. How low can it be and how wide?
  15. SunnyAlberta

    Will they lay eggs?

    My coop has two open nest boxes beside each other. I'll set a bowl of water in the unused box. Thankfully we've had rain for a few says now. I tried getting the Kings to incubate quail eggs last year but they kicked them out of the nest. If they'd allow it I'd put Serama eggs under them, but...
  16. SunnyAlberta

    Will they lay eggs?

    What is a parthoid? I'm told the boy lost a toe when he froze it. I will add bedding to the nest to cushion the eggs; good idea. Rachel is smaller than she's supposed to be, but Finn is a good size.
  17. SunnyAlberta

    What breed are my pigeons?

    The pattern is lovely. Enjoy!
  18. SunnyAlberta

    Will they lay eggs?

    They have a bath tub. I think they did last time, too, but I can't remember.
  19. SunnyAlberta

    Will they lay eggs?

    This article suggest that increasing humidity may help. I'm going to try spraying the egg and parents or setting a sponge next to the nest. We're very dry here. http://www.auspigeonco.com.au/Articles/Dead_in_shell_Pigeon.html
  20. SunnyAlberta

    Will they lay eggs?

    HC, Thank you for making time to provide guidance. I'm really sorry to read your sad news. My thoughts are with you as you rebuild.Thanks again.
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