This is awesome! Thank you for giving me a starting point. I will certainly follow your advice. I did notice she seemed to be breathing hard. I assumed it was because she was working harder to move. What else could it indicate?
I am new to raising quail and so far have not experienced any problems. For a few weeks I have noticed one of my blonde hens has been rather lazy. Laying around more than the others but still walking when she wanted to. This morning she was laying in the feed box and did not want to come out. I...
Love your story! I got roped into this for my kids too. Somewhere along the way I think I am more excited than my kids will be on Christmas day when they see the chicks for the first time!
Nice to meet you! You did better than me. I started with the thought of getting three or four chicks, but when I saw them I came home with twelve!!! At least you were able to take a few at first. I am scared to think how many I might have in the future. : )
Nice to meet you! You did better than me. I started with the thought of getting three or four chicks, but when I saw them I came home with twelve!!! At least you were able to take a few at first. I am scared to think how many I might have in the future. : )
So I got the idea to have Santa bring my little girl and boy some chicks for Christmas. I have spent the last week immersed in reading about how to take care of the little buggers. I built a brooder, got my supplies, and last night got the birds! I know that they will be "my kids" but I am so...