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  1. U

    Total newbie, be kind - water question for initial coop set up

    Hi all, We are in Ontario, very long and cold winters. We have a cash crop farm and are thinking of having an arrangement with someone who knows how to maintain a chicken coop on our property for a share in the eggs. We have had a few people reply to an ad I created on FB, it seems as though...
  2. Thorn_shrike

    How many quail do I need for meat?

    Hi everyone! I’ve been keeping chickens a little over a year and recently I’ve been thinking about keeping quail also. Not together…separate housing. I know the basics of care, but my question is how many do I need for a family of 3? How should I start? It would be okay if we had extra, I could...
    • Thorn_shrike
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    • jumbo coturnix meat quail setup
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    • Forum: Quail
  3. TheBirdBabe

    Are the chicks comfortable?

    I took these chicks from mama hen tonight because she has a staggered bunch.. plus it's going to be chilly. I have this set up (see pictures) inside our summer dog pool. It worked for me last year, however, I didn't have the brooder & there were loads more chicks to help keep each other warm...
  4. ebisu

    Sunlight?

    Obviously this time of year there will be less daylight and in FL we may have more sunlight but it's less around this time regardless. My question is: What counts as sunlight for the quails? I've read on here that quails need about 14 hours of sunlight each day to keep producing eggs...
    • ebisu
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    • coop eggs fall laying light quail run setup sunlight winter
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    • Forum: Quail
  5. How To Set Up A Duckling Brooder

    How To Set Up A Duckling Brooder

    I made a PowerPoint all about raising ducklings so I decided to share this information with you. I hope this helps any one with their setup and I'm open to any questions. Supplies: •Box/x-pen/kiddie pool •Heat Lamp •Thermometer •Food •Feeder •Water Bowl •Cookie Pan & Rack •Bedding Setup...
    • EverythingDucks
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    • 2 min read
    • brooder ducklings setup
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Ducks
  6. confettifarm

    Hello from Oakland!

    Hello chicky friends! Super excited to be here! My fiance, our poodle, and I are about to embark on our backyard chicken adventure. We've just moved from downtown to a more suburban spot with a big half acre -- ripe for raising chooks and growing veggies :) Tonight we're headed to the local...
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