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Long story short, we ended up with a bag of "Dolomitic Hydrated Spray Lime" http://www.graymont.com/en/products/hydrated-lime/dolomitic-hydrated-lime-type-s My partner was instructed to get Dolomite lime (barn/garden) instead of the other lime; slake, burnt, masons, etc. The guy at the store...

I don't know how many people read the articles on BYC but I wanted to share here in the "Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures" forum that I may have found a possible sure-fire way of defeating cocci in an already sick chick using natural treatment. That is to say no Corrid/Sulmet or other...

Hello, all! I wanted to talk about Deep Litter (DL) today & why it's not just for chickens. It seems a few folks on BYC have their quail on wire meshes because they believe it's safer, cleaner, or cheaper. I want to show you an alternative way to keep quail that I feel beats the wire grate...

Hey all! I haven't been online much. Working on the little hobby farm & moving in fully definitely takes a lot of time. I promised some folks here on BYC and the Natural Chicken Keeping Forum that I'd share some video when I could. So below is the video of their first time in the tractor...

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Update: Seems I may have found a site that sells quail-sized bands (for pigeons): http://www.strombergschickens.com/product/Jiffy-Wing-Bands/pigeon-wing-bands ------ Heyas, After much reading, I've decided to skip the zap straps, spiral & other leg banding methods for my future quail & go...

Heyas, For anyone who lives just outside the city where septic tanks are rampant, I've some questions for ya. I'll be living on a 1/4 acre mini farmland w/ a septic & drain lines in the area. I believe I can avoid building a run on them directly, but I wouldn't mind using the extra space for...

Hello all! I've a few questions for you experienced quail keepers, esp ones living in colder climates. I'll be getting cot quail at my new house. First time quailing, although I kept chickens as a kid so I know the basics fairly well. The winters in the area I'm moving to would get down to...

Perhaps this is a bit silly but I figured I'd go ahead & try it. I've read about people having chicken toys to keep their hens entertained & not prone to destructive behavior. (Please don't bring up vitamin deficiencies, I know it's a valid topic but let's just go on quail boredom here). What...

Hello, all! I'm hoping to start up a quail coop at my new house this summer. I'm already talking w/ a cot seller & will take on a half dozen chicks. I've raised chickens off/on when I was a kid/teen & so I'd like to say I know a bit more than a first-time newbie. However, I can see I've got...

Hey all, New member to the BYC, although I've been lurking a bit. :) I'm in East Ontario. I grew up raising chickens off/on as a kid & a few ducks/geese as well. This summer I'll be moving & I'm planning on setting up a large coop w/ both outdoor & indoor run (ie, greenhouse) for quail...