tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post1277718135131398369..comments2024-02-15T03:59:39.592-05:00Comments on Simply Self Sufficiency: A Dozen Baby Quailbecky3086http://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-76858787574898364532011-08-19T20:45:46.299-04:002011-08-19T20:45:46.299-04:00I am getting an egg a day from the ducks and some ...I am getting an egg a day from the ducks and some assorted bantam eggs plus more quail eggs than I know what to do with (I will likely pickle some since the incubator is full). I have some red hens growing and should be laying any day now but so far, nothing. <br />Oh that bigger quail in there has been trying to get on its feet more lately. I believe it will eventually recover.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-4531394681634339932011-08-16T17:19:09.017-04:002011-08-16T17:19:09.017-04:00We lost several hens to ravens this spring. Seems...We lost several hens to ravens this spring. Seems the cold, wet spring was not good for the wild grouse population, which in turn left many hungry ravens looking for other fare. We were able to replenish our flock with some 4 week old hen chicks which, between the dog and myself guarding them as they begin to explore the coop run, will hopefully keep the family in eggs come Christmas time! In the meantime I'm only getting 2 eggs a day from 4 older hens. Better than none though, and waaay better than strore bought!<br />Love your blog, Becky! Take care!Honey and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855946783982835986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-43211019089797247542011-08-16T16:22:56.120-04:002011-08-16T16:22:56.120-04:00I don't know. I am on a chicken forum and hear...I don't know. I am on a chicken forum and hear about people losing their flocks to dogs, raccoons, foxes, hawks even one who loses a lot to rats in her barn. The snakes have been bad the last couple years but then I am hatching a lot more now too and the peeping really draws the snakes attentions. I am hoping with a brooder inside now that it won't be as bad. I actually hardly lost any birds until these last few years, not sure why it is worse now.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-85446617755937869252011-08-16T14:20:45.217-04:002011-08-16T14:20:45.217-04:00You do suffer a high proportion of casualties with...You do suffer a high proportion of casualties with your poultry, don't you? Not many of my blogging friends have to defend their livestock from as many predators!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-26283668897362209842011-08-16T08:54:31.073-04:002011-08-16T08:54:31.073-04:00They are so cute.They are so cute.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225068481753271666noreply@blogger.com