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    Reading

    You could say I'm a reader... This is my library, and I probably have close to as many eBooks as physical books.
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    What made you happy today?

    It is, in fact, better the next day!
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    Question of wording of "weeks"

    I use that number as their age. So, coturnix quail can start laying as early as 5.5 weeks, but usually around 6 weeks during spring/summer, and as long as 12-16 weeks during fall/winter.
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    10 out of 12 hatched!

    Ah. That makes more sense. I would candle them tonight to see if there is any sign of movement or if they look dead. This playlist might help you if you're not sure what you're looking for. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8AKDZ9NpcmHLecXHu6m5qhUIp67ldEnG
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    10 out of 12 hatched!

    You don't want to leave the new chicks in there that long. I move chicks to the brooder as soon as they're dry and fluffy.
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    What made you happy today?

    Well, I don't measure much, but this is about it... 3 cups of dried pinto beans 2 pounds of ground or shredded meat (I used bison this time, but I've used beef, quail, or turkey) 1 onion 1 bell pepper 32 oz of tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes 16 oz tomato paste 2 large bay leaves 1 Tbsp salt 3...
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    10 out of 12 hatched!

    Congratulations! Hatching never gets old, and now you're going to have a hard time not taking every excuse to fill the incubator you can find. :)
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    What made you happy today?

    I'm currently enjoying a bowl of the chili that has been bubbling away in the crockpot all day. My chili has won 3 different workplace chili cookoffs at three different companies, so I think I can safely say that it's pretty good chili.
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    Quail

    I can smell water if there's enough of it and it's near enough. Most animals can smell it better than humans can.
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    Quail

    As I've mentioned before button quail do not do well in temps below 40 without heat. They are native to SE Asia. Birds do have senses other than sight, and they can probably smell the water if it's in the coop. Some of them might venture up there and learn to use the ramp, others won't.
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    Coturnix Quail Identification

    No, the "beard" will probably disappear at some point.
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    Things you wish you could say

    Ugh. I think I got motion sick just watching that.
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    Things you wish you could say

    I can only handle so much stupid in a day. I'm at my quota, so I'm going to go hide for the rest of the day so I don't say something I will regret later.
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    BYC Buddies FitBit Group

    So, I was at the doctor's today, and while I was there, I compared the ring to the readings the nurse took. Pretty close on blood oxygen, blood pressure, and heart rate!
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    Coturnix Quail Identification

    The first one is a pharaoh hen. The other two I'm not sure of the exact names for. The "beard" is just some rough feathers.
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