When syringing e.g. worming or assisting an unwell chicken, be very careful. Chickens cannot close their glottis (airway), so if food or fluid enters the …
Cinnamon mutation (Red-Eye) Japanes Quails
Our line of Japanese Quails occasionally produces “Cinnamon” or “Red-Eye” offspring. One of our hens, “Phoenix,” was hatched with a red eye condition. Her feathers …
Broody Hen FAQ
When syringing e.g. worming or assisting an unwell chicken, be very careful. Chickens cannot close their glottis (airway), so if food or fluid enters the …
Marbar Sexing Tips – or any sex linked Barred breeding
This sexing method applies to any sex-linked barred breeding. Because the barred gene is sex-linked, when a barred hen is bred with a non-barred rooster, …
How to Fix Curled Toes in Chicks
Curled toes (also called twisted or bent toes) are a common issue that can show up shortly after chicks hatch. It may look concerning, but …
Winter & Summer Chicken Care in Australia
Q: How do you manage very hot days and cold nights with your chickens? Do they just adjust, or are there tips to help them? …
Power outage during incubation
What happens IF power goes out during incubation? Here is our story. In early July, we popped just over two dozen Japanese Quail eggs into …
Heat lamp Vs Heat pad which one is better?
Heat Lamp vs Heat Pad a.k.a Brooder Plate or electric hen We get this question a lot every breeding season: “Which is better — a …
Bob White Quail Egg Hatching Tips
– “No Resting”: Air cell damage occurs when there is a tear between the two membranes of the egg, often caused by vibrations, drops, and …
Ruptured air sac in young chicks
Ruptured air sac, also known as subcutaneous emphysema, happens when air escapes from a chick’s respiratory system and gets trapped under the skin. This can …