i didnt make it to the bird show last weekend either.
i dont know of where you could locate the quail, but there are quite a few groups/pages that you could look up on Facebook & ask on there.
put eggs in the incubator tonite
lots of Iowa Blues & Isbars, + some EEs, Cream Legbars, olive-eggers, Ancona duck.
message me if anyone interested in chicks in 3 weeks (4 weeks for ducklings)
x2 Mary
we have gotten some of Mary's "extras" from her Cackle orders (White Chanteclers) & they are pretty decent considering "hatchery stock".
Here's Walter White ......
Very nice summary about Chicken illnesses @Our Roost
we've had a few that we tried "nursing back to health" - sometimes they come out of it , but many just linger til the inevitable.
It's the ones that go so sudden & unexpectedly that seem to be more of a "shock", as they act symptomless
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I'm gonna start up the incubator in about a week, so contact me by March 02, if you want to place a chick order.
Also have hatching eggs available.
Cream Legbar
Sapphires
EEs
"Mixes"
Iowa Blue
Isbar
Olive-eggers
Ancona duck
I agree aart
As pleasant as this weather is, it is more than likely will have below freezing temps yet this season .
I recall about 5ish years ago, the fruit trees froze from a February thaw before a frigid cold snap in March.
They had to import cherries & other produce for the Traverse City...
@birdmanmax :
I don't know of anyone who has birds of prey - maybe check with the DNR & they may have more info about doing that, & possibly some contacts (regulations, licensing, etc).
There is a raptor refuge center near Howell, MI that may be able to give you some info.
Maybe some of the...
I had heard that ducks quit laying during wintertime. But we are getting one egg a day from our ducks (4 girls & 1 drake) - that has been the same rate since sept. Maybe it's the breed that lays thru winter or they just don't know any better .
I don't know if it's the same one laying, or if...
Hi all
Since I haven't logged onto BYC since Nov 03 & don't feel like going through 500ish posts to catch up , I'll just say that hopefully all is well with everyone & have a great 2017