New Mexico

[cathunter10]

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My quail are popin eggs not popsicles.We are hatching about 100 a week.I will have to get another incubator next winter.
Bill

 

[TwoCrows]

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My quail are popin eggs not popsicles.We are hatching about 100 a week.I will have to get another incubator next winter.
Bill

What kind of quail are you raising? I am doing the standard Bobwhites, however some day I would love to try the Gambels Quail as I just LOVE to hear them call in the desert!! I used to live south of Carrizozo and the Gambels would come filing in, one by one to eat bird seed I put out for them in the winter. I adore their calls. And those top knots.

 

[blaundee]

Just had to share...

 

[viejo loco]

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Love the picture...

 

[dak]

Fun poultry swap here in the four corners today. Will be the third Sunday of every month. Hope for more BYCers next month.

 

[blaundee]

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Mom and I had a blast!

And DAK your son is adorable!

Hopefully more people will show up next time! (July 17th, Sunday, at ACE hardware in Bloomfield)

 

[dak]

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Mom and I had a blast!

And DAK your son is adorable!

Hopefully more people will show up next time! (July 17th, Sunday, at ACE hardware in Bloomfield)

12 noon til 3 pm.

Spreading the Lav Ameraucanas around.

My DS had a great time. He spent today helping me move juveniles into bigger pens. Quite the chicken wrangler.

 

[TwoCrows]

How is everyone handling the heat these days? According the NWS, "supposedly" the monsoons are on track, starting late this month in the southern portion of the state, reaching the Albuquerque area by the 4th of July. Somehow, I just have my doubts!! There is no rain in the forecasts for the end of THIS month!!

 

[Tikkijane]

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Considering we have already had 18 days over 100 degrees and today is supposed to be 109?

Eh. News said to 110 tomorrow and the next 7 103 plus. Lots of ice water; lots of frozen treats. Lots of misting and lots of ice packs/frozen water bottles to help keep them cooler. They are going through nearly 3 gallons of water a day. It is hard to see them starting to be open mouthed well before noon.

I will be surprised if we get anything this year, truthfully. I will believe it when it hits the ground.....

 

[cathunter10]

Good morning NM I havent been on much lately lots of quail chicks this year we are adding new breeds of quail so that i will have to build more pens I will be building a large fly pen for bobs this summer I have the building part almost done.If I would get away from the air condioner fo 30 minuts I could have it finished.I an going to need four more breeder pens as well We are ading Mexican speckels silver tennesee red and snow flakes to our breeders.If any of you want any of our exsting breeds eggs I will make you a realy good deal Just pm me your phone number and we will talk.
Bill