Wondering how backyard quail are affected by solar eclipse.
Tag: quail
Winter care for your backyard quail flock is simple. The birds need fresh water, good food, and protection from the elements. Raising quail is easy when you do the preparation… [Continue Reading]
So been busy this summer with the new chickens – spent most extra time working on the coop (see pics). But the thing I learned was it Is not good… [Continue Reading]
No need to chase the kids out of the room, this is a G-rated post, no gory pictures. Sorry! But if you want to know how to process quail, this… [Continue Reading]
I have received a few questions about my backyard quail pens. I bought these on Craigslist and the story I was told is that the state of Illinois built them… [Continue Reading]
Great News! We have eggs finally. It has been a long eggless winter, so this is a good day.
Last week I moved the remaining chicks to a brooder I keep in the shed. I say remaining because I lost 3 chicks leaving me with 19. The shed will… [Continue Reading]
So went away for spring break while eggs incubated – I returned to a very dry incubator – we will just have to see what happens. I removed them from… [Continue Reading]
I have been a little lax in my posting, but with good reason: I took the winter off. My new favorite phrase: “I sent all my birds to freezer camp”… [Continue Reading]
So once again I had about 50% hatch rate. I was able to sell a few and at 8 weeks I butchered 14.