Toadstool
In the Brooder
Hello!
I'm based in the UK and I'm picking up my first ever birds (Quail) on the 8th of May and I'm very excited. I have room for about 18 but I'm going with a 5:1 ratio as pets with an egg shaped bonus (hopefully). I like the idea of adding to the group later in the year via hatching my own but I want to make sure I fully understand the basics before I embark on that adventure.
I have a 4 year old boy who is looking forward to helping me not only with care but learning how to compost to use in our veg garden. My husband is a well trained chef who thanks to Covid is now retraining as a butcher so he is equally as interested in the birds... I'm not sure if that is genuine interest or it's his stomach calling
I'm a stay at home Mum, I previously worked in hospitality but I hold a HND in Photography (the dark room kind) and have multiple qualifications in various arts and crafts and I like to continue this in my spare time.
I'm also a keen gardener and and nature lover and have a number of veg beds and an ornamental fish pond and a small nature pond which is currently full of round little tadpoles. I also like to forage locally.
In the past I've had pet Rabbits, Snails, Frogs, Fancy Rats and I currently have 2 house cats who will not be a threat to my new birds.
I found the forum whilst searching for a friendly and active community to help me learn and understand my future feathered friends
I'm based in the UK and I'm picking up my first ever birds (Quail) on the 8th of May and I'm very excited. I have room for about 18 but I'm going with a 5:1 ratio as pets with an egg shaped bonus (hopefully). I like the idea of adding to the group later in the year via hatching my own but I want to make sure I fully understand the basics before I embark on that adventure.
I have a 4 year old boy who is looking forward to helping me not only with care but learning how to compost to use in our veg garden. My husband is a well trained chef who thanks to Covid is now retraining as a butcher so he is equally as interested in the birds... I'm not sure if that is genuine interest or it's his stomach calling
I'm a stay at home Mum, I previously worked in hospitality but I hold a HND in Photography (the dark room kind) and have multiple qualifications in various arts and crafts and I like to continue this in my spare time.
I'm also a keen gardener and and nature lover and have a number of veg beds and an ornamental fish pond and a small nature pond which is currently full of round little tadpoles. I also like to forage locally.
In the past I've had pet Rabbits, Snails, Frogs, Fancy Rats and I currently have 2 house cats who will not be a threat to my new birds.
I found the forum whilst searching for a friendly and active community to help me learn and understand my future feathered friends
Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have. 
Glad you joined.
