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Yes it would help to go shorter.

Everything looks good with the first pen and yes you can keep about 10 quail in that enclosure. Managing manure shouldn’t be difficult. It is a pretty good height as well. The second pen which I believe is your grow out pen looks good for young birds, but for older birds they may flush and hit...

Judging by the dates they are just under or around 1 month old correct? If so it is still to early to tell. With bobwhites I’ve noticed that it takes longer to feather sex them compared to other New World quail. For bobwhites it isn’t till they’re about 12-16 weeks old that I can sex them. I...

It depends. A 4:1 ratio is in my opinion a good ratio to have, but if your pen is not big enough, it may be to many males for the hens to handle. It also depends on the temperament of that bird. If he is excessively mating it might be best to cull him. Keep your eyes on them for a couple days...

Hey everyone, sadly both of the quail passed away. One passed on the first night and the second passed on the second night. They showed no prior signs of illness or anything like that, but to my belief they had a failure to thrive issue. Although I dunked their head in both food and water, gave...

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I posted on this thread, but I have some good news! I had 1 pair of quail survive the infection passed on by the rat. This is their first breeding season and they produced 2 beautiful little chicks all on their own!

Cranes are an awesome bird! They can be very expensive as they require large amounts of food and a pretty big enclosure. I’m sure you know this already but most cranes do require permits and licenses from your area. What species are you interested in and what state do you live in? If they are...

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Hey everyone! I just wanted to share some pictures of my flock. This includes all of my animals. Hope you all enjoy!

Veins should have appeared already, but they can be late bloomers and still be developing. I would give 3-4 more days before tossing.

Yes, it can be very hard to identify breeds at that age. It is very difficult to see a missing toe when they are that young and you probably won’t notice it until they are a couple months old. Usually they are all similar in size for the first couple weeks, you will notice that as they grow...

It is a mallard. The line across the head along with the dot to the left of the eye is a sign of a mallard duckling. Rouens will have two lines across the face rather than 1. As for the other duckling my guess would be a blue runner, I'm not completely sure though. Hope this helps.

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Yes I have a pintail Drake in there as well.

Hey everyone. This morning I walked out to my aviary and noticed my ring teal drake flapping his wings but it seems like he can’t? He gives about half a pump and then folds them back in. He has his right wing clipped but it almost as if he is in pain doing so. Does anyone know why my ring teal...

The setup both pairs are currently in is a 5x10x6. They have only been in there a week and shouldn’t be in there for more than a couple more days as I’m nearing the end of my new aviary project. They seem quite happy and are always swimming and vocalizing with each other. The pintails run up to...

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Hey everyone! I recently got my first pair of Ring teal a few months back and I am currently in the process of building them a much bigger aviary. I was wondering if anyone had some tips on how to make them happier? Also, how big of a nesting box do they need? (I have 2 boxes already, but I just...

Ring teal, redhead, pintails, wood ducks. The design I had in mind was a dome style enclosure with nylon netting surrounded by hog panel and hardware cloth to keep predators away, although I’m open to design ideas. Thanks.