CategoriesUncategorizedThe leaves are turning here in Ohio, and the night are getting cold. Thus I am forced to face the fact that winter will soon be here, like it or not. I am an “or not” person. The thought of tending to the animals in snow, or wind, or wind and snow sounds downright awful. […]
Categorieslivestock quail traditional homesteadIf you have had quail, then you know they will fight. And when they fight, they fight dirty. For some reason they like to go for the eyes and head. It can be quite gruesome. Generally these fights are between males over females, or when a new bird tries to join the current group. The […]
CategoriesUncategorizedSo your gunna be a quail parent….. Below is a short list of ideas to help you with incubating eggs and your new babies. Let eggs “rest” overnight after your receive them in the mail pointy side down before setting them in your incubator. This lets the air sack in the egg go in […]
Categorieslivestock traditional homesteadYep move over chicken…. The quail is here to stay! It has earned top spot at Myshire, and I’m sure many more farms and urban homesteader will make the switch too. Here is the case for changing the way you do birds. 1) Space efficiency. They just don’t need a lot of space! The […]
Categorieslivestock traditional homesteadI raise birds… Mainly quail, but with a few turkeys, geese, chickens, and ducks thrown in. I have come across some tips over time, some of them mine, some stolen from others. Here are a few of my favorite unconventional or $ saving ideas. To prevent water dish drownings from day old chicks, add rocks […]
