So I'm in the process of building a homestead (while running a cat colony) and looking to transform it into a functioning farm business over the next few years. I've attended virtual training and I'm starting small with selling produce locally - very soon actually, I still need some supplies. What are some things you tried that have yielded success, especially for making profit?
So you guys have heard of CDS right cat distribution system well, what if it actually means chicken distribution system? I just found this chicken walking up the street in my neighborhood, a suburb neighborhood of a city, mind you: I cornered him with another kind stranger and grabbed it. And it’s a sweetest little chicken, you guys. Let’s meet pet his head. Let’s me hold him without screaming.
I am currently on my way to the pet store to get it a few things and plan to schedule a appointment in the morning. They’re all closed today. Except for emergencies and it appears healthy overall all. So I’m just gonna try and make it comfortable for now.
I have been doing some research for the last few months because we do want to start homesteading soon, but we’re just before a cross country move and we weren’t quite there yet, but it seems the universe wants me to start now. He is the cutest little thing you guys. I am not arguing with this universe.
Any tips, first time chicken owner’s advice or name suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Help me out with my new best friend!!
I'm designing my homestead starting with the main house. I have narrowed it down to these 5 floor plans. Which one/s is/are your favorite/s? If not the whole layouts, what are your favorite features?
My partner and I have no experience keeping quail, but a sweet one (Cortunix) wandered into our yard. After no luck finding her home, we’d like to keep her and give her a nice life, however long that is. I recognize that this isn’t the typical way that folks keep quail (we’re happy to use her eggs).
That being said, how would you fashion a “quail rescue”? We figure we’ll have to get her some friends. We have a coop with a run on the way. But any and all ideas based on what you know about keeping quail, that aren’t necessarily based on strategies for maximizing them as a product, are appreciated.
Thanks all!
UPDATE: I got her two sisters. We will start with 3 until our coop setup is ready. Two got a sand bath and loved it! (The third, our original who started this journey, doesn’t seem to totally know how to “bird” and didn’t take to the bath). They got some free outdoor time under our supervision where they seemed to enjoy stretching their legs and hunting bugs.
We are concerned about predators (feral cats, raccoons, foxes, snakes) and plan to take them inside at night (again, until their coop arrives). They seem ok with this weather. Their cage is in the shade against a wall on two sides, and an umbrella on top. We also added a box fan for some more air movement.
They have a bed of cardboard bottom topped with straw, a water feeder, and feeder with 30% protein crumbles.
Any other advice on this setup is welcome.