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They are jumbo couturnix. We've got 6 in the brooder now, and 1 half shelled I've seen more shaking, so we'll see! One is a blondie, and just adorable! I hope she IS a she, so we don't have to eat her...

we're hatching our 26 eggs tonight! they are sooo sweet, and sooo cute! We've got 5 and 2 halves so far, and more shaking! this is so exciting! I'm hoping for 13 or more birds, but am feeling hopeful that I'll have 20 or more little quail chicks I will post photos once they get moved to the...

I'm letting my chicks hang in the incubator for a bit to dry off, then will move them to peat moss, b/c I have a lot of it for gardening... not sure on how it'll work, but we'll see

This is the only way I do it... and it is so easy. I take 1 chickens worth of bones, and a 6 quart crock. 1 whole onion and scraps on 3 more, inc skins (good for cloring the stock) plus 3-4 carrots, 3-4 celery stalks, and fresh herbs, and pepper. I don't salt it till I'm ready to use it. Fill...

re knitting: find a cool knit shop with a "stitch'n'grump" night, and go to that and if you buy supplies the first night the shopkeeper will prob show you for free. some of the shops can be pricy, but I make sure to support them when I can, and it pays off in help/lessons! many have a lot of...

Quote: My little trick to the soaking the night before thing is to soak a whole ton of beans (literally like 5lb each of 5-6 varieties) and freeze them on sheet trays, then ziplock bag the individually frozen beans. WAY healthier then canned, and even with organic it is less then 50% of the...

Quote: I know, but I'm in the city, and chickens are not allowed We have a 1/2 acre... so honestly I think we should be zoned different. chickens should be legalized soon, but roosters may not be...

Quote: I added it to my origional post. I haven't heard much about dorkings, I will check them out, thanks!

Quote: Thank you, that is afantastic resource!!!

Hi! I hope this is allowed and in the correct area I'm wanting a dual purpose heritage bird that is extremely gentle(toddlers and young children will be their friends), relatively quiet(especially the roos), and beautiful (I tend to like the darker colored birds, or buffs, but not white birds...

I set Quail eggs today, and am very excited! I'm hoping of the 26 that at least 13 make it!!!

I eat 3 eggs nearly every day, plus a slice of sprouted bread and a big smear of pastured organic butter. Breakfast of champions! Sometimes I do this as a midnight snack too... so easily I go through 3 dozen eggs per week, or more (with baking, etc)... so I'm getting started with chickens, b/c...

My baby has a bit of a cold, so I won't be making it It'll be too chilly and windy, plus the drive would be no fun with a sick little one. I hope to make the next swap

so cute!!! I can't wait till we're hatching here too! They are so tiny and precious, I'm hoping not to get to attached though, since most of the guys will become food...

Quote: I know for a fact if GMOs were in there that would not happen, right? I may be mistaken. I have a long ways to go in my education but I do believe you are what you eat. If you eat twinkies the rest of your life, you will end up being a twinkie Finding the right feed for your quail is...

Quote: EAT A POTENTIALLY HARMFUL FOOD TODAY AND PAY THE PIPER LATER? OR STARVE NOW AND BE DONE WITH IT? I THINK MOST OF US WOULD BE IN THAT BOAT WITH YOU ROZZIE. There are many ways to cooperatively order organics (the only reliably way to be GMO free), frontier, tree of life and there are...

a few quick links on why gmos are dangerous. The first one is specific to children (and thus breastfeeding mamas, like me!) http://www.saynotogmos.org/risks-to-children.pdf http://www.seedsofdeception.com/Public/AboutGeneticallyModifiedFoods/DangersofGeneticallyEngineeredFoods/index.cfm I'm...

Thanks all, I'm looking forward to happy chickens with plenty of living space soon

Quote: I will definatly be very careful in formulating the feed I make for them- my families health is my primary concern and motivation to produce our own food- and we will only be as healthy as what we eat, so the quails health is a HUGE priority! Now that I've learned that they can't have...

Quote: I'm honestly a lot more worried about the quality of the eggs and meat then the cost to produce them... I don't have a lot of money (I'm a stay home mom with a husband in college) but I prioritize and I believe in organic food. I do think you're right- it just doesn't exist... so I'll...