building paradise for the birds

[attimus]

Sometimes I hate going to the lumberyard. They ring you up and your like, where the f was I. But then once I'm home with project in sight and my birds gathered around to help, that feeling just washes away.

I trust things are moving along with the hoop coop. And all those baby chicks scurrying around in their brooder, I bet you catch yourself just standing there watching them play, maybe 10 minutes have passed maybe an hour, lol. put anyone of us in your shoes with that many chicks and I'm certain we would do the same.

 

[birdman55]

morning everyone....so its snowing out like crazy here...and i just moved ten quail so far no whites....man they are tiny...so one hatched out of the shell and then fell back into the shell and couldnt get it off its head....was so funny...i looked into the hatcher and there was a egg on top of another egg...i was like how did this happen....and then all of a sudden the egg started to walk around...i thought i was seeing things but then got a better look and realized that the bird was just stuck....here are some pics

 

[Purpletie3]

They are so cute~ I want to hatch some but I need to wait until I can free up some space. Too many chicks in the house. When I was little there was a cartoon character that was an egg with legs that walked around and talked...can't remember the name.

It's snowing here too. I was hoping to get some more work done on a coop. It's single digit. Not happening.

 

[Celtagoats]

I just got done reading this entire monster of a thread, and all I can say is wow, amazing! We can only hope to accomplish a fraction of what you have once we finally get our land (if we ever get any land, I should say. At a mere 29 years old I'm a disabled Army veteran, so my husbands job pays for a family of 5 as well as everything for our goats, so saving up looks hopeless some days).

Good luck on the quail hatch! I hope you start seeing some of your A&M whites start popping out any minute

 

[holm25]

Those quail r so darn cute!!! Congrats!!

 

[PapaChaz]

They are so cute~ I want to hatch some but I need to wait until I can free up some space. Too many chicks in the house. When I was little there was a cartoon character that was an egg with legs that walked around and talked...can't remember the name.

It's snowing here too. I was hoping to get some more work done on a coop. It's single digit. Not happening.

Sheldon from Garfield and friends......and yes I remembered there being one but couldn't remember the name either so I googled it

this is a great thread, have enjoyed keeping up with it myself

 

[Purpletie3]

Lol...yes, Sheldon!

 

[auntie mary]

well i have to get that coop done quick i will use tons of zipties and then weave wiring in if i cant find small metal ties... just put the quail eggs into the hatcher...so well see how that goes...really trying to experiment on how the eggs will pan out thru shipping...so well see here are some pics...i guess we are getting a pair of purple peafowl now...so this is turning into a zoo for sure...had to move a red golden male out of the male pen cause he was getting picked on so out to the peafowl coop he goes...

cograts they are so cute

 

[birdman55]

so some of the texas a n m have came out...they are sure way more active then anything i have hatched so far....also got my first pheasant egg of the season..it was from the peach goldens and i cracked and checked it for fertility and it was a no go...i feel so bad for people buying these eggs for 20 bucks a piece...seems like it would not be a good choice especially going thru the mail...well i am hoping for just 50 percent hatch and i will be happy with the eggs thru the mail...also setting 120 chicken eggs tomorrow...so this will be the last time i am hatching eggs until the pheasant and peafowl start laying...i saw the pied peafowl fanning today for the first time...well be back for some pics...hoping i get the chicks from gff and the shirts...also finishing up with ewe crazy farms for some honas as well....hope the trip went well bryce...thanks again for being patient with me...well look forward to getting the birds...very soon...sounds like we are getting some warm weather here very soon...i heard in the 60's....right that will only last one day..haha....well be back later for a pic drop...and thanks for the support...everyone on here has been so great and keeps me going forward with all the motivation and positive talk...also have confirmed that the lamonas are a go...they are in the hatcher...not with me yet....but soon enough...for sure this year...and the purple peafowl pair is a go as well....huh...tomorrow i shall get picks of the birds and the pens....as tomorrow i am going to finish putting in the trees for the birds...also i think i am going to put in here pics about the garden ....as i have a massive green thumb...so well see...what is everyones thoughts on putting pics of the garden and how that goes...got an unbelievable amount of seeds and plants already....blueberry plants and strawberries...think im going to get some more apple and some pear trees...i can hear the quail in the hatcher right now...weirdest sounds for sure...anyways...thanks for watching and be back and have a great night

 

[Purpletie3]

Wow! You are very busy...can't wait to see the peafowl fan pics.