Hello Everyone- First House First "Flock"

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nayeli

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Hello Everyone,
I guess I'll share a little about myself. I'm Nayeli. I'm in Arkansas. My husband and I are buying our first house and I wanted a smaller hobby farm as I love animals and prefer organic humanely raised food. I also have planned a bunch of remodeling on our new house (it was built in the 70's) and I wanted a garden to produce as much of my own food as possible. Then I came across the urban chicken movement! I have alektorophobia- fear of chickens... its a long story but pretty much as a child a rooster attacked me... but I loved chicks and so I figure if I raise a chicken from the egg or chick stage I will get over my fear! In researching however I found that their are other egg laying alternatives to chickens.

Call me crazy but I want to start out with 2 chickens, 2 ducks, and a pair of quail! From what I have read ducks and chickens can be kept together, and the quail will be kept seperately since they can't free range ever anyway. I have two dogs so the trick will be keeping everyone safe and happy!

Any advice. Anyone who lives in arkansas?
 
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If you are going to keep a pair of quail, you will need to keep one of the New World quail such as California, Gambels, BlueScale or Bobwhites. They are kept in pairs only. The easy to keep Coturnix quail are kept 1 male to 5 or 6 females. They cannot be kept in pairs as the male will mate a couple hens to death, killing them. So stick with one of the new world birds if you are only interested in a pair.

Good luck with all your poultry adventures!
 
Welcome to BYC. 3 is better than 2 - that way if one is killed or dies a 'flock' still remains for companionship.
 

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