I'm about to put a pretty ugly coop up (a converted chain link dog run) I want to plant something growing up the sides of the fence to make it look a little better but my guess is chicks will eat almost anything I'll eat. Any ideas on a climbing vine that chickens won't eat?
I'm going to be looking to buy some laying hens in Birmingham in about three weeks. If anyone has any birds they wouldn't mind selling let me know what you have.
I have some quail that just started laying. Of course they eggs have droppings one them when I get to them. How should I clean the eggs so they are safe for my children to handle?
I am about to start on a chicken coup and I've noticed many people leave the inside of the coup unfinished. I was thinking that painting the inside would make it easier to clean. Will the paint hurt the chickens.
I just got 10 coturnix quail and I really didn't think about how to protect myself and my family from any "quail born disease". I have a 4 year old daughter that would love to handle the birds but I wonder how careful I need to be. Is a good hand washing enough or should I keep the birds from...
I've had my birds for a week and a couple days and they aren't laying. I'm not really in a hurry I just want to know I have made the conditions right for them to start.
This is picture I took right before I brought it outside. I built it out of a bunch of scrap lumber. I guess the only thing I bought to build it is the hardware.
I know sameness is required when your trying to get you quail to lay but I'm wondering how much?
I know they need the same pen and the same food but what about?
Time of feeding?
Location of food and water?
If I leave a dusting bowl one day and not the next?
Change in weather?
What if I cut the...
I guess everyone who has quail has problems with the birds soiling their own water dish. A couple times a day I go out and empty the nasty water and give them new. I'm wondering if the birds would drink from a guinea pig/ rabbit waterer. I know some birds will drink from these things. Do you...