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Spring through early summer is the best way to start a flock (from my experience) but let’s backtrack to how to prepare.
Step 1: Know how many hens you are getting so you can plan on how big the coop (and fenced in run if you so desire) needs to be to accommodate them.
Step 2: Start looking...
Even from the first time you move them into their brooders, the mallards are already acting wild, and as the days go by, it’s constant water refills, bedding cleanings, and constant quacking. These are our noisy bundles of joy, mallard ducklings.
Our coop bought 4 ducklings last year, 3 mallard...
What color is my quail? There are potentially dozens of color related genes in coturnix quail and thousands of potential combinations, few of which have been thoroughly studied or understood but they can be broken down into a few basic ‘families’ or groups and you can hopefully narrow it down...
A few preliminary notes: I opened up a post the other day about a 'failed hatch' but was rather surprised to find it was about 2-3 individual eggs (out of 20+) that failed to hatch, this was not a failed hatch but rather a normal, successful hatch with a couple duds. If you've ever incubated...
Everyone!! I am incredibly excited to announce that there is a brand new variety of Orpington! May I present...the "Opal Orpington" as it is called at the present moment. According to credible sources, it was developed for the purpose of ornamental/showmanship/production. To create it, experts...
So, you want to buy some chicks? Maybe some hatching eggs?
After spending a few days checking known hatchery sites and not finding availability in certain breeds or colors you want, you come to the conclusion that you want to order from a small family farm or from a breeder instead.
The birds...
Hello y'all! I do 4-H and show my little OEGB, Biscuit! I'm here to share some of the pros and cons of having this particular breed.
Personality: Crele Old English Game Bantams can have many different personalities/attitudes, ranging from highly aggressive and territorial to sweet and snuggly...
How and what you will need to make fermented feed:
NOTE: The times I have made fermented feed I have used Pellet feed I presume that other feeds will work too.
Making fermented feed is very simple the things you will need will be:
- A quart jar with a lid (like a Mason jar)
- A spoon
-...
After officially owning coturnix quail for a year and in our fourth generation of birds, I really wanted a large, group housing option that gave the birds more room and a more natural feel, as well as the ability to do deep litter management for the bedding, but not being a handyman or having...
