Ok guys! What do you do for a waterer in your brooder? My guys make a MASSIVE mess and I’m just really tired of cleaning out the entire cage every single day! I’ve tried a dish inside a bigger dish, a dish with big rocks in it, a feeder for water so they can’t splash.. everything! I just...
I havnt heard any quaks yet! Do you guys think I have a Pekin and a white layer then? I thought they where essentially the same thing but WL was smaller. These guys right now are both same size? I was hoping it would be. A hen and drake!
The one has a nice bright yellow/orange bill, the other is more pale white it’s very hard to tell in that picture though. I did a quick google search and seems Pekin can have pale/white bills as well? Either way I’m happy with white layers too :) I just wish I knew exactly how old they where...
Hi everyone!
We just purchased these ducklings and we have no idea how old they are!( I completely forgot to ask them I was overwhelmed by the duckling cuteness!) Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thank you!
Thanks guys! It’s all I had on hand! Vet said it it’s fine to use :) and so far so good!
I think she’s enjoying being by herself she’s more lively and energetic then ever.. how weird is that!
Thank you @Kris5902 isnt it horrible for staining! Gloves are a must! We are very familiar with...
Thank you! I try and do what’s best but I’m still learning! And feeling those learning curve aches and pains!
Yes I have 4 adults at the moment and 12 little fuzz balls in the brooder about 2.5 wks old! Fingers crossed her time out helped
Thank you so much for all the help (and warm welcomes!!!!) I appreciate it so much!
Little update!
Injured bird is separated and seems to be more lively then ever! Stretching dust bathing eat and drinking! I removed the nasty culprit and have her alone at the moment as well since she’s...
Thank you! I thought the wounded one was a male! Here is a photo of the nasty one causing all the trouble! Which I thought was also a hen! She now is trying to brain all the other birds and they are fighting back just as nasty! Any ideas why the sudden behaviour? They where all fine...
Hi guys! I need some help!
I did a post a couple days ago asking for help sexing my Coturnix quail... I separated what I thought was males and females
Turns out one of my “females” peaked a gouge into the other ones head!! Is there anything I can do for him??? He’s walking ok and I watched...
I think he’s crowing, I YouTubed the sound and he went into full alert seemed to bother him the most out of them all and makes a similar noise so I’m assuming yes.....
But the other night the birds in the top 2 pictures where making similar crowing noise which really threw me for a loop lol...
Sorry to post twice, I forget these photos... here are the 2 color variations I have.. ignore the cages lol it’s all I had on hand quickly to separate them from beating each other silly
Thanks for all your help so far!! I was able to snap a few photos at the moment! I did tell her I was hoping to get A male so I’m assuming the 1 is a male especially now comparing photos! Let me know what you guys think!? I never thought about them maybe being stressed and that’s why no...
Ok awesome thank you! I’ll post pictures tomorrow morning :) Yes they all seem to have speckled chests with rusty colourd trim! I thought I had them figured out, boy did they prove me wrong!
I tried vent sexing 3 times. I’m useless at it! Maybe to young to be obvious? I’m not sure the...
Hi guys!
I’m so new to quail I have only had them for about 2 weeks now. I have 12 chicks (2 wks old) and 4 “ready to lay”.
I know I can’t sex the chicks until they are about 6 weeks old but I am SOO confused on my 4 layers I don’t have a clue what I have! Could anyone please help?
I...
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be joining BYC I always reference articles from this site for help with my flocks and finally just took the plung and signed up!!
I have a small backyard farm in Ontario, we raise chickens, Coturnix Quails, and Goats!
Can’t wait to get in on the awesome...