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    Waterer nipples: anybody use these?

    Be careful. Some brands have springs that work ok for chickens but are too stout for quail. I found that out the hard way. Can’t recall brand name of the one I found reliable. (Rent-a—coop?) I do recall that it was, of course, way more expensive.
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    Attempting to build a quail coop

    "No wire walls" Now I have trouble imagining that. Tell ya what. I work 3rd shift, my weekend just started with 1 shower and 2 whiskies. I’m gonna bow out and leave this conversation to folks who’ll be coherent enough to follow through with it. 🤠 I repeat: good luck, enjoy!
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    Attempting to build a quail coop

    I know you said "no run" but I can be a little slow with imagination… I meant boxed in portion vs wire walled portion. If it’s not located in a shelter, the closed in portion is a weather consideration.
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    Attempting to build a quail coop

    First thought: the only way be sure they have enough space is to add some. No way around that. They might get along passably or even swimmingly in that space… they probably won’t though. I’ve successfully overcrowded with a questionable ratio before. The 1 per sq ft thing doesn’t account for...
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    What did my coturnix hen lay?

    Immature, or incompletely developed eggs are gonna happen. Seem to be more common with younger hens, but will occur on occasion throughout their lives. As far as I know, the cause could be anywhere from just about anything, to just about nothing. Unless it becomes persistent, I wouldn’t waste...
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    Quail dieing

    I smell a rat
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    Ratio question

    If they were getting along up to the point when you noticed him, there’s some indication it might work out. If you’re going to try it, don’t keep him separated too long.
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    I wanna rant!

    I get the notion and there are many such jobs listed near enough. But frankly, after a dozen years with my grandmother, I’m not wiping a stranger’s arse regardless of the pay.
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    I wanna rant!

    Lo, and behold! Apparently I ranted in the universe's correct ear last night. I got a msg, then a phone call this morning I from an obviously off continent phone bank that ended with the setting of an interview tomorrow. I actually get to talk to a real human! That I can handle! It’s for a...
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    I wanna rant!

    I did a stint in a jail as a medical records clerk about 35 years ago. Big metro facility. From what I saw there, it really is not an option, though local facilities are hiring. Thanks for your response. A little bit of sanity goes a long way for me today.
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    I wanna rant!

    I swear to… pick your favorite misnomer…frikkin distillery wants a bachelor degree to tell people how to watch bottles on a conveyor go under an automated spigot.
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    I wanna rant!

    Dunno. Doesn’t seem likely it would, though. They want W2 work history. Plus, I don’t have years or months to waste time and gas on that.
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    I wanna rant!

    And they have to justify THEIR jobs.
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    I wanna rant!

    I have nigh a couple decades experience managing a business. But HR folk look at resumés and they’ve been schooled that RECENT history is what counts.
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    I wanna rant!

    In the few gigs I’ve gotten through agencies, showing, on time or at all, has been enough to make them praise me like an Olympian. Not playing on my phone all shift also got me kudos. It’s amazing how little it takes to fulfill expectations today. But the same places where the supervisors wanted...
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