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hi all randomly in the last few weeks hens are loosing feathers i thought molting but after topping up there feed troph today i noticed red mites on the inside of the plastic lid how the hell are they there

hi all i have a good bunch of quails now and love there eggs so ive been pickling them for friends and family also filling my cuboards too , my problem is sometime the yokes are grey ill explain my full process to see if im doing anything wrong . 1st - collects eggs making sure the first ones...

hi all just curiuos has anyones poultry had worms but not visible ive just got mine on heygates feed with flubenvet just wondering if they can get them but no real signs

hy all i have few questions about white cambells i have currently got myself 2 females was wondering when they lay also im feeding them duck pellets in a bowl is there any type of feeders you get for ducks , i have a small house for them but not sure if there using this as there not laying yet...

strange post prob stupid acctually but i have a barrel left of eukanuba puppy kibble high protein can i make this into a mash and now and again feed chickens

hi sorry i know this isnt the the correct page to post this but hopefully someone will know my answer , im pickling quail eggs in jars for family my process starts from new jars fully washed the put in oven for 15mins at 180 degrees bring out and cool , boil quail eggs lets cool then peel wash...

hi guys please can someone advise me im wanting some quail egg trays like hen 30 trays but for quails i purchased one for 20 pound which is very expensive . is there any tips of using anything else to store eggs please thanks ste

hi all im looking for ideas what is the best 5 layers in bantam form also in hens to i do fancy hatching something that lays white eggs

hi all please can people post ideas of there quail cages im going to build a bigger one

while im on with pics this is my quail setup my light is different now its in centre of box downover still no eggs but canny watching them , was thinking are they brainy birds as i had them outside to start then in will they of relised its winter and thought sod you im not laying , ive read up...

this is the worst hen of all i hope im worrying overnothing ive just replaced water today with cider vinagar mix as read up makes there blood taste horrible and helps cold ect

bloody rats have took my silkie bantams the vermin , does anyone else have good ways to catch rats i never leave food out and have 6 live rat cages i rather catch them than poisen then i know there gone but i do also have 6 poisen boxes too i though ive been keeping on top of rats as i was...

hi all ive been asked to incubate some quail eggs for friends and might keep a few , i have a brinsea mini advance with quail disc but not sure on settings i.e. temp , turning in sec how often to turn , how often to rest ect dont worry guys i know its cold but they are staying in the house for...

hi all just got some chicktec egg wash has anyone used this , ive just purchased a bottle to clean my eggs for eating NOT incubating , is it as simple as put 10ml of liquid in 2l of 34 degree c water put eggs in and wipe clean then air dry ye

hi all just purchased 3 hens and one cock Japanese quail they are 7 weeks old the guy told me theyll start laying very soon in a week or so but after reading up on the net ive read several things they start laying at 6 . 8 10 or 12 weeks which is it , i keep these in a 8ft long by 3ft wide...