Hi. I had a batch of young chicks that I took out into the barn. For a few nights it was pretty cold in there, even with a heater running, and heat lights constantly on. I decided to bring them in the porch till it warmed up some more. I went to check on them, and one Americana fell over on her...
My bredas are now laying eggs and the fertility is very high. I have one baby that is a blue, but it's face is yellow. I cannot wait to see what it looks like after its first most. It reminds me of an owl.
I'm thinking genetics. The eggs are all collected at the same time and hatch around the same time. It's such a shame, and heartbreaking to see the chicks like that. This is such an awesome breed. Thanks for the reply.
Hi. I have incubated 2 of my Turkins eggs. Both have hatched, but both have come out not being able to walk. All of my other chicks have been very healthy and happy. Does anyone know what it could be?
I have the same one. Mine does have quite an attitude. I was patching my coops roof yesterday. My husband came outside and the rooster started attacking his feet. It was quite comical, on my part. Is this normal behavior on this breeds part?
hi. I have a lot of pure white button quail that look like this one. Its face and head will turn white just like its body. Their heads just take longer to change color then their bodies do.
I give my outside a couple hard boiled eggs once a week mixed in there food, along with some ground up high protien cat food. Wisconsin gets cold, so I try to increase there body fat a little bit.
Hi. I keep bothh Coturnix, and button quail. The coturnix are a lot mor friendlier then the button quail. I am overloaded with babies. The coturnix are all living outside, and are well adjusted to the cooler weather. If anyone is interested in them, I'm in wisconsin. I also have many blue...