Call Ducks or Bantams...Crazy Animals Around the Farm

[chickens really]

Exciting day today. I'll be setting Call eggs this evening..
I'm not sure when she is coming today..

 

[TwoCrows]

@TwoCrows how old do my quail chicks need to be before putting them in with my adults, and is the integration process the same as with chickens?

With Coturnix quail, you can mix chicks in when they are 7 to 8 weeks old.

And yes its just like mixing chickens....intro from a cage, within the flock, new birds caged for 2 or 3 weeks so everybody gets to know each other from behind wire for a few weeks. Make SURE to give them plenty of room, at least 2 square feet or more per bird, add more food and water stations until young birds are thoroughly excepted into the flock. Good luck!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Awesome. So still a few weeks but gives me time to get everything set up! Thank you!

With Coturnix quail, you can mix chicks in when they are 7 to 8 weeks old.

And yes its just like mixing chickens....intro from a cage, within the flock, new birds caged for 2 or 3 weeks so everybody gets to know each other from behind wire for a few weeks. Make SURE to give them plenty of room, at least 2 square feet or more per bird, add more food and water stations until young birds are thoroughly excepted into the flock. Good luck!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

I am currently trying to find my best option for some Royal Palms to keep my current poult company.....

 

[chickens really]

Mine won't go out to their respective coops for a few weeks yet until I can tell boys from girls.

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Those are so cute.. I might take mine out today for a bit of sunshine too. Depends on what I get done and the weather. I have been opening up the garage door to let in the heat and natural light. They sure love eating chickweed..

 

[chickens really]

Zipped 3/4 of the way and was face down when I picked him up. There was membrane over his nostrils and a foot over his head. I think he got stuck and tired on top of all of it.
No more eggs until next year. I’ll pack away the incubator and see how I feel about it next year.

That just sucks eh?..Better luck next season...

 

[chickens really]

The guy next door says the Fox are gone and have not been around the Den....I hope he is right...

 

[chickens really]

Just heard from my friend and she will be here around one or two today...
Now to get setting and in 10 or less days I'll know how many viable eggs I'm dealing with...
..I hate waiting to know..

 

[chickens really]

@blayt90
How are all your Birds?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Just heard from my friend and she will be here around one or two today...
Now to get setting and in 10 or less days I'll know how many viable eggs I'm dealing with...
..I hate waiting to know..

How often do you like to incubate eggs?