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  1. millerwb

    Roo Crowing ??

    The neighbors called the police on my roos, so I had to get rid of them today or risk paying fines to keep them. Is there some way to either keep them from crowing or "de-crow" them (think de-barking a dog)?
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    Dry Pox, eyes swollen shut, how to feed?

    Quote: Did this. She is able to keep the eye open a bit and she is eating and drinking. Thanks! Glad to hear it! I went through a bout of pox and one of my roo's eyes did the same thing. I opened them for him every day and he would go straight to the food and water. It took about a week...
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    Dry Pox, eyes swollen shut, how to feed?

    Quote: Did this. She is able to keep the eye open a bit and she is eating and drinking. Thanks!
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    Dry Pox, eyes swollen shut, how to feed?

    I have a hen, 7 months old. She (along with many of my girls and boys) have a case of Dry Pox. Her's is so bad that her eyes are swollen shut with Pox around them. All she does is sit on the roost since she cannot see. How do I get her to eat? Brian
  5. millerwb

    I'm done with quail

    I bought my first from a lady in Caldwell. They have done pretty well. I have since hatched three batches from eggs that mine laid with few problems.
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    got question on production meat birds

    Quote: Agreed, you won't get as much breast meat, but you also don't have all the health issues either! It is no fun walking out to feed your broilers and finding that 5-10 died earlier in the day, for no apparent reason, and are too far gone to eat. True, but that's not an accurate...
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    got question on production meat birds

    Quote: Agreed, you won't get as much breast meat, but you also don't have all the health issues either! It is no fun walking out to feed your broilers and finding that 5-10 died earlier in the day, for no apparent reason, and are too far gone to eat.
  8. millerwb

    Are banty roo's worth butchering?

    I butchered 9 OEGB roos last week. They were a bit bigger than quail but not a store size cornish hen. We brined them and smoked them! They were great. Wish I have another 20+!
  9. millerwb

    Processing Cuckoo Marans

    Get them. Eat them. Enjoy.
  10. millerwb

    Processed a BO yesterday .(pics)

  11. millerwb

    How small is too small to process?

    Mine went to the pot young as well. they were tastey.
  12. millerwb

    Orpingtons?

    Quote: No, but it sure made me want to dispatch them sooner. They were great tasting birds.
  13. millerwb

    New quail papa!

    My very first eggs are hatching as I type. I have 12 out and about 20 to go. We are so excited! Now 8 weeks and then dinner!
  14. millerwb

    when to process a dual purpose bird?

    Process a few now and see how big they are dressed. Then make a decision about the rest. I did 10 early because I wanted "cornish hens" They were each about 7-8 weeks and weighed about a pound dressed. they were the best that I have ever eaten.
  15. millerwb

    Grown Coturnix weight

    Quote: Is that live weight or processed weight? I am guessing live weight.
  16. millerwb

    What sex are my bobwhites?????

    That is correct. I do not think that they reach sexual maturity until after 16-18 weeks.
  17. millerwb

    whats the easyiest way to crack a quail eggs

    I bought some Japanese scissors to open them. It works like a charm. I bought mine here http://korin.com/Quail-Egg-Shell-Cutter
  18. millerwb

    Pleas help me out!

    Mine live in a colony cage in the chicken coop.
  19. millerwb

    Eating Roosters? Not Capons.

    Quote: Mine were done young. I just cooked like regular chicken.
  20. millerwb

    Food waste!

    Same problem. Have not found a good solution yet.
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