Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[cluckcluckluke]

Mines lives in an aquarium in the livingroom with a heat lamp. No different to my parrots. She scratches & dust bathes & lives very happily. I haven't updated the Gimpy thread because a feral cat got her & I'm very upset about it.

Oh I was hoping they could free range, guess not. So so so sorry to hear about Gimpy how old did she get and how did a feral cat get in your home?

 

[appps]

I will admit I do like them, but I don't like the idea of keeping them in a cage away in the dark, sounds nasty.


How are your birds going today apps?

Well they should be enjoying the lovely rustic roust I built them after seeing yours but nooooooo They would rather keep sleeping in the nesting box. Go figure lol

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Well they should be enjoying the lovely rustic roust I built them after seeing yours but nooooooo They would rather keep sleeping in the nesting box. Go figure lol

Oh you actually like my design, thanks.
Try locking them in the roost for about 1 hour before their usual bed time and then they will be forced to roost there and then eventually get used to it.
Hens AWAYS go where ever there not allowed

.lol
Hope it all goes well, good luck.

 

[satay]

Mine lives in an aquarium in the livingroom with a heat lamp. No different to my parrots. She scratches & dust bathes & lives very happily. I haven't updated the Gimpy thread because a feral cat got her & I'm very upset about it.

Oh I am sorry to hear that. I meant to offense to you and your pets.

 

[satay]

I am hoping this weekend to have the first of maxi's babies hatch under one of the scoveys. She only has 2 eggs so we will see but another one has about 8 eggs I think and they are due the following weekend.

Updated picture of the 2 week old quails. They grow so fast

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Good job satay, how will you battle the problem of you duck trying to introduce chicks to water?
I like the quail, they seem very timid and jumpy though.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Picture Time.

A picture paints 1,000 words.classic.




The Devil.

 

[satay]

Good job satay, how will you battle the problem of you duck trying to introduce chicks to water?
I like the quail, they seem very timid and jumpy though.

I will take the babies after they are born and put them in the brooder. Jap quails are really friendly actually. The adults will come running over when I go in to collect eggs and fill feeders. Not sure if it's me they like or just the food lol

 

[satay]

Love the pics Luke.

 

[IamSamSam]

I guess I just don't get why my dog has an 8 month quarantine for rabies but the birds can't come at all. Surely they can test for all these bird diseases. We don't even have many bird diseases over here & there already are Galahs & cockatiels so I won't be messing up the ecosystem or anything :-(
Thousands of animals were imported 50+ years ago without any nasty side effects.
I also happen to have some very special chickens:

Ok so this may upset some people but I am passionate about keeping my country with as little disease as possible. Iam a customs officer (not quarantine) HOWEVER

For well over a century, quarantine has played a critical role in reducing the risk and shaping our nation to become one of the few countries in the world to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases.
While our geographical isolation has played a key role in maintaining this status, our isolation as an island nation is rapidly changing as the barriers of time and distance become less relevant and international travel and trade increase.
With more than 60,000 kilometres of coastline offering a variety of pathways for exotic pests and diseases, DAFF Biosecurity screens, inspects and clears the millions of people, mail parcels, baggage, ships, animals, plants and cargo containers entering Australia every year using X–ray machines, surveillance, and, of course, the instantly recognisable detector dogs.
Australia works across the full continuum of quarantine with pre–border, border and post–border measures. DAFF Biosecurity uses a range of sophisticated technologies and approaches including, research, shared international resources and intelligence, to help prevent the introduction and spread of disease. Surveillance and monitoring of risk areas is also critical along with border control activities, which focus on intercepting and quarantining potential threats at Australia’s airports, seaports, and international mail centres.
Today, quarantine controls at Australia’s borders minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering Australia and protect our $32 billion agriculture export industries as well as our unique environment, native flora and fauna, our tourism industries and lifestyle. (www.daff.gov.au)

And if the recent outbreak of hendra virus (affects horses) is not enough of a reason the recent Avian influenza is as its is a highly contagious viral infection which may cause up to 100% mortality in domestic chickens or turkeys. (http://www.poultryhub.org/health/disease/types-of-disease/avian-influenza/)

SamSam