The Old Folks Home

[CapricornFarm]

They hire Cap to incubate them?

I ASSUME wild quail will sit on eggs. I also didn't know domesticated quail did not.

Yes, wild ones will. But you are likely not planning to buy them either. Most educated folks read up on breeds they have or want to buy.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Al i need more information on this car birth thing. Been thinking about it all day.
Got the star quilt quilted simply and bfs mom sent me a text asking if I could help her make some pillowcases for her couch so she came over and we are doing that now.

 

[bruceha2000]

Yes, wild ones will. But you are likely not planning to buy them either. Most educated folks read up on breeds they have or want to buy.

Or just see the price of quail eggs at the health food store, figure to get rich selling them.

 

[microchick]

The HAM radio friend of ours that is ordering the Fayoumi chicks for me along with his chick order has a pair of quail. Trying to remember what breed they are. If I remember right they are a coturnix. Beautiful birds. I thought he said they were French coturnix but they were a gorgeous fawn like color, almost a peach. He offered me some eggs to hatch. They would have to cohabitate with the stupid bantams so probably not a good idea. Or would they get along okay, @CapricornFarm?

Just woke up. It's still sneeting here, you know, snow crossed with sleet. I don't mind snow but I have a healthy hate for ice developing. I was able to go 4 days without having to wear my snow cleat boots. DH just gave me the heads up to wear my boots when I go out.

Poor chickens. They will be so glad when they can get outside and stay outside more than one day in a row.

 

[drumstick diva]

Count me in as another ice hater (except for cubes in the freezer).

 

[CapricornFarm]

Or just see the price of quail eggs at the health food store, figure to get rich selling them.

You have to have the right market for eggs. I want to get some that lay blue eggs.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Count me in as another ice hater (except for cubes in the freezer).

Or ICE cream!

 

[CapricornFarm]

The HAM radio friend of ours that is ordering the Fayoumi chicks for me along with his chick order has a pair of quail. Trying to remember what breed they are. If I remember right they are a coturnix. Beautiful birds. I thought he said they were French coturnix but they were a gorgeous fawn like color, almost a peach. He offered me some eggs to hatch. They would have to cohabitate with the stupid bantams so probably not a good idea. Or would they get along okay, @CapricornFarm?

Just woke up. It's still sneeting here, you know, snow crossed with sleet. I don't mind snow but I have a healthy hate for ice developing. I was able to go 4 days without having to wear my snow cleat boots. DH just gave me the heads up to wear my boots when I go out.

Poor chickens. They will be so glad when they can get outside and stay outside more than one day in a row.

Quail should be kept separate from chickens.

 

[drumstick diva]

BUT grocery stores and Walgreens did not have any H.D.Rocky Road, all I manage to get is rain checks - without sale about $ 6. per 14 oz. Honestly, they are just killin' me. The government should subsidize the purchase. I don't drink, smoke, or do drugs.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I'll start a citizens petition on that.


Took the dog for a shorter walk than normal today, but BF's mom got her 3 cases sewn (and was so proud... nephew loved his) so it was worth shorting it by a mile and a half.

We went over the frozen pond again today and watched some snowmobilers. Some were flying across it, others were pulling their kids in sleds behind them. It really was peaceful to watch. Had to hurry home and get the chores done before dark.

Also pulled some frozen corn out of the fridge from summer and had corn on the cob. Yummm.