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You'll have to work 10 hrs a day to pay for the feed and things for all those birds won't ya? How many hours are you workin' now? 6, 7, 8? You're not keepin' them in your sock drawer are ya? One might crawl up inside of a sock and you won't find it until you put it on and wedge it between your toes.Please, don't post any pictures of those dead chicks, just the live ones. I'm a bit squeamish.
Sorry about your loss....but they make GOOD soup!!!!!!!!
Quote from: slider on May 15, 2008, 04:39:49 PMSorry about your loss....but they make GOOD soup!!!!!!!! Come on thats not funny, were talking about a life here......
went to the feed store today to buy Turkey Starter for the chicks, turns out i have to wait a week or so to get it, any ideas on what i can feed the quail chicks now while i wait?I know that you can feed bread, eggs, broccoli florets, is there anything else i can give them?Thanks
Quotewent to the feed store today to buy Turkey Starter for the chicks, turns out i have to wait a week or so to get it, any ideas on what i can feed the quail chicks now while i wait?I know that you can feed bread, eggs, broccoli florets, is there anything else i can give them?Thankstry this postThanks but i was thinking something more readily available.http://www.thatquailplace.com/smf/index.php?topic=4689.0
Quote from: birdlover17 on May 16, 2008, 08:51:01 PMwent to the feed store today to buy Turkey Starter for the chicks, turns out i have to wait a week or so to get it, any ideas on what i can feed the quail chicks now while i wait?I know that you can feed bread, eggs, broccoli florets, is there anything else i can give them?Thanks Mikie Mikie Mikie All this time, and all the advice, plus your own experience. Why would you wait until you have chicks to feed before looking for food? I live in a rural area where there is a town every 10 miles in any direction. Each of these towns have one to five feed stores. I have three vehicles and two trailers at my disposal. I can afford to, and am able to take off, without notice, drive as far as I need to, and buy 5 pounds, or 5 tons of feed without depending on anyone to allow me, or take me. Even with these resources at hand, I would never set eggs without feed on hand, let alone wait two to four weeks, then look for feed. In fact, when I set eggs (500 to 6000), I always have the feed on hand to feed them to adulthood, in addition to the feed for breeders. The only exception is when I have some of the birds pre-sold. Even then, I'll have a few weeks starter on hand, in case something goes wrong. I realize not everyone has all this so handy. In that case, it is even more sensible to plan ahead. It seems to me, you had this situation at least once before. I know others have posted about suddenly not having feed available. I'm sure you read every post here, especially pertaining directly to hatching, brooding, health, and feeding. If not, forget about weather reports from across the country, and try to concentrate. I'm sure you have your back up, and are hissing like a pussycat, but I hope some day, you'll be able to see straight enough (parden the pun) to learn something. I really mean learn, not just pay fake ascention (oh, yes, I understand, I should...... to peoples replies). I realize your environment makes it hard to hear, and accept, instruction. However, as hard headed as you are, sometimes you have a desire to do good. If you peruse past posts, you will find people have had much more patience with you than with some who were older than you. (Mostly, I suppose because you don't try to talk like Ghetto slime). OK, I chewed you more than I should have, but you really do know better.