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[Faraday40]

What about the other two serama babies that hatched right before Lonely Only? Did they go to the guy that wanted seramas?

Yes. He was waiting for a couple months for me to have 2 available. The little one from you hatched May 13th. Mine hatched on the 12th. The one from you seemed more delicate. There was a time I wasn't sure if it was eating properly and required some TLC. I decided not to let it go for health reasons. (Just in case. I would hate for his daughters to fall in love and then have it die.) Of course she's doing well today and thinks the quail are her siblings.

As for my quail chicks, I think 2 are male b/c they have some red-gold chest feathers growing in. The other one is either female or a slower developing male. My next hatch (due June 5th) has only 2 developing quail eggs - out of 16-17 eggs. As you can see, I don't have good luck in everything.

 

[Faraday40]

Speaking of luck..... Guess who had a clogged bottle of Blu-Kote today?!

 

[Molpet]

Speaking of luck..... Guess who had a clogged bottle of Blu-Kote today?!
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Better than the time I used it in the hall and the chick shook his head.... My face, hands, wall, and wood floor. Never did get it out of the plastic watch band

 

[Faraday40]

Better than the time I used it in the hall and the chick shook his head.... My face, hands, wall, and wood floor. Never did get it out of the plastic watch band

It wiped right off my old chicken shoes - but not my skin. I washed up right away but now it looks more green- like gardening stained hands, nail fungus, or a strange rare green spotted skin disease.

 

[Molpet]

It wiped right off my old chicken shoes - but not my skin. I washed up right away but now it looks more green- like gardening stained hands, nail fungus, or a strange rare green spotted skin disease.

Fortunately It wears off . . or the skin sheds.

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

Rooster vs. Old hen drama.
Ok I know I've asked before but have new evidence. Rooster beats up old hen. I separated her for a few months for her comb to heal. Went and got a dog cage. I put the old hen in cage in the run to clear the garage for coming chicks. She snuck past me while filling her food. The rooster saw her and didn't bother. I thought YES. But first thing she does is attack a hen. The rooster looks at her. Then she attacks another hen and roo runs up, puts a stop and let's her go. He was beating her but none of the others but now I think he was protecting his flock from her.
Any advice? I couldn't soup her, she has a name and been here for 3 years. Though she is a hearty orpington.

 

[cavemanrich]

WhyDoILikeChickens

This may describe your rooster to a T.

 

[Justso]

Yeah, sounds like he's doing his job. Keep the blu-kote handy! @Faraday40 can show you how it's done.

 

[Faraday40]

 

[cavemanrich]

I sure wish I had this in my back yard,,,,,,
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...thread-hosts-mike-sally.1127873/post-22681030