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I am creating a large Coturnix Quail avairy/habitat. I will have grasses, bamboo, small trees and bushes. I wanting to add a few Serama's and maybe some doves/fantail pigoen's to the avairy. I was wonder if the Quail and Serama will be aright together. The will have separate coops. Any thoughts...

I am chicken less for the first time in 8 years! I am up dating my coops and limiting myself to one breed. My old set up was for Barnevelders and a group of mix hens. Then with servals predator attacks and a inherited flock of mixed breeds of chickens, my plans where foiled. After rehome all my...

I am wanting to plant up 16by16 enclosure Avery off my chicken runs. I am wanting it to look like natural bird exhibit. There will only be a few birds in it at a time. It is sort of a play area not their main runs. There is a large Hackberry tree already in the middle of this area, which I know...

I have had a awful season for predators this year. I live on a 1/2 acre city farm in Dayton Ohio. I have caught over 30 raccoons, 7 possums, 2 skunks and have had 3 birds of prey attacks! This is in the city! I have lose over 40 bird this year! I down to 8 birds now. My coops have locks on all...

I am looking to redo my chickens run enclosure. I think of using construction sand/gravel mix on dirt. I thought Limestone with dust might be too hard on the bird's feet. They do get free range time weekly. I have used the deep compost way but leaves my bird too wet after rain. My coops are part...

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Yes, I checked "The livestock conservancy". Does anyone know about the Crevecoeur breed? Are they flighty or aggressive? How is their production? I keep finding different reports on them.

I am thinking of choosing a endanger breed of chicken to add to my set up. I raise Barnevelder's, Black Cooper Marans, and Serama's now with a mix's of layer hens. I would like to pick a dual breed that is a good producer of both meat and eggs. I like good temperamental chickens that are well...

The water trenches are in the middle. DUMB! I have to leave two eggs out of my turner and use a baster to fill.

Hi I was wondering if anybody has this model 4250 of Incubator. I don't understand why there is an extra wire/plug off the digital monitor. It's a red wire with a blue end on it. I don't see anywhere to plug it in. Also is there a way to add water without having to take the lid all the way off?

I have a 1 year old Ameraucana rooster that has a knot on one of he's legs. He hops around on one foot. He eats a mix of scratch feed, meat crumbles and layer pellets and roost like all the other chickens. Has anyone else had this problem. Would a round of antibiotic do any good and if so what...

Hi My Americana rooster has a knot/swollen leg. He hops on one foot now. the swollen knot is at the joint where the leg and thigh meet. I see no wounds in the area.I thought it might have been bumble foot at first but his foot look fine. the knot looks like it is getting bigger. Is there...

I know http://greenfirefarms.com/ sell them. A bit costly thou. they are out of Florida . They have many rare breeds

I am getting ready to build my duck their home. I watch a P.Allen Smith video about his ducks. He stated the ducks like to nest on the ground/earth. I was think of putting the nesting boxes part of the coop on the bare ground. Is this a good idea? I live in ohio and winters can be really cold...

I have a pair of Khaki Campbell , one Rouen drake and three Ducks. I am getting ready to put in a nice size pond and new pen. I also would like to put some bantam chicken in this area. My concern is there are many plants in the area I wish the place their pen. Not wanting to poison or make my...

I have doubled wire the bottom, plus buried it a foot in the ground! I going to line the inside with garden fencing also. The run is top with deer netting and the back run with wire. Thanks for you comments!! Doggietopia Urban Farms!

I have two Barnevelder chick about three months. One is a hen that is doing fine. she looks and acts normal. Her brother thou look dwarfish and round. He's wing feather look ruffled not smooth like hers. He eat normally(love fresh veggies). He walks around normally(a little slower than others)...

Thanks Mary, which flock do you thing would be the prettiest one and produtive? What kind of flock do you have? also what your favorite breed? city chicken joe

Am getting ready to start a small flock of hens.(about 12) I am torn about get one breed or mix it up. so I thought I ask what you think? FLOCK A: Black Copper Marans FLOCK B; 3 Black Cooper Marans, 3 Barred Rocks, 3 New Hampshire Reds, and 3 Columbian Wyandottes FLOCK C; 3 Black Cooper...