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Caring for and growing animals - includes poultry (chickens, ducks, quail, etc); family pets (dogs, cats, birds, etc); bees, and more!

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  1. Grover64

    Bees required this spring SE QLD

    Did you have any luck with this? Maybe try a local bee club, or Gumtree?
    Did you have any luck with this? Maybe try a local bee club, or Gumtree?
    Did you have any luck with this? Maybe try a local bee club, or Gumtree?
    Did you have any luck with this? Maybe try a local bee club, or Gumtree?
    Grover64, Jun 22, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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    stevo
    Jun 28, 2017 at 9:25 AM
  2. Mariette

    Incubator Chinese No name JN 48 Manual

    Dear Mark, I just Get a new HDD 56 Incubator. yesterday i put a digital Thermometer (rossmax-TG380) inside the incubator on top of auto turner, display show the Temperature 38.1 C and Humidity 69%...
    Dear Mark, I just Get a new HDD 56 Incubator. yesterday i put a digital Thermometer (rossmax-TG380) inside the incubator on top of auto turner, display show the Temperature 38.1 C and Humidity 69% and the digital Thermometer show the reding 37.1C, any Advice please. Thanks & Regards M.Hareez
    Dear Mark, I just Get a new HDD 56 Incubator. yesterday i put a digital Thermometer (rossmax-TG380) inside the incubator on top of auto turner, display show the Temperature 38.1 C and Humidity 69% and the digital Thermometer show the reding...
    Dear Mark, I just Get a new HDD 56 Incubator. yesterday i put a digital Thermometer (rossmax-TG380) inside the incubator on top of auto turner, display show the Temperature 38.1 C and Humidity 69%...

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    Mariette, May 17, 2014 ... 4 5 6
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    Mohamed Hareez
    Jun 22, 2017 at 12:04 AM
  3. Muraki

    Quail garden bed setup (North Carolina)

    I agree... It's sad but sometimes birds just don't make it for whatever reason and it's unlikely she will recover now if she hasn't improved over a few days. I've seen birds with those types of...
    I agree... It's sad but sometimes birds just don't make it for whatever reason and it's unlikely she will recover now if she hasn't improved over a few days. I've seen birds with those types of conditions before (it's probably an unlucky defect) and it's often the case that they have to be...
    I agree... It's sad but sometimes birds just don't make it for whatever reason and it's unlikely she will recover now if she hasn't improved over a few days. I've seen birds with those types of conditions before (it's probably an unlucky defect)...
    I agree... It's sad but sometimes birds just don't make it for whatever reason and it's unlikely she will recover now if she hasn't improved over a few days. I've seen birds with those types of...
    Muraki, Apr 24, 2017
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    Mark
    Jun 13, 2017
  4. Spybo

    A & M Quail

    G'day Spybo/Andrew, I got the eggs from GumTree and hatched them out myself but you can also find local breeders and buy the birds as chicks or adults. I refresh my stock every few years by...
    G'day Spybo/Andrew, I got the eggs from GumTree and hatched them out myself but you can also find local breeders and buy the birds as chicks or adults. I refresh my stock every few years by introducing new birds into the flock to keep the bloodlines fresh.
    G'day Spybo/Andrew, I got the eggs from GumTree and hatched them out myself but you can also find local breeders and buy the birds as chicks or adults. I refresh my stock every few years by introducing new birds into the flock to keep the...
    G'day Spybo/Andrew, I got the eggs from GumTree and hatched them out myself but you can also find local breeders and buy the birds as chicks or adults. I refresh my stock every few years by...
    Spybo, Jun 12, 2017
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    Mark
    Jun 13, 2017
  5. Mark

    My cat run build

    Here's the video of the cut run build
    Here's the video of the cut run build
    Here's the video of the cut run build
    Here's the video of the cut run build

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    Mark, Jun 1, 2017
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    Mark
    Jun 13, 2017
  6. Greg Franklin

    New guy again!

    What a great tip Mark, chicks raising temp of the incubator. I hope you get a good thermometer to calibrate temp soon Greg!
    What a great tip Mark, chicks raising temp of the incubator. I hope you get a good thermometer to calibrate temp soon Greg!
    What a great tip Mark, chicks raising temp of the incubator. I hope you get a good thermometer to calibrate temp soon Greg!
    What a great tip Mark, chicks raising temp of the incubator. I hope you get a good thermometer to calibrate temp soon Greg!
    Greg Franklin, Jun 6, 2017
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    Skippyherron
    Jun 11, 2017
  7. Greg Franklin

    New guy needing help! Janoel 12 incubator

    Can you post an image of the incubator is it the same as the one in this thread threads/janoel-model-12-premium-incubator.578/
    Can you post an image of the incubator is it the same as the one in this thread threads/janoel-model-12-premium-incubator.578/
    Can you post an image of the incubator is it the same as the one in this thread threads/janoel-model-12-premium-incubator.578/
    Can you post an image of the incubator is it the same as the one in this thread threads/janoel-model-12-premium-incubator.578/
    Greg Franklin, Jun 6, 2017
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    Mark
    Jun 10, 2017
  8. Flatland

    Rolling sheep

    I'm fascinated! Sounds like a fabulous breed!
    I'm fascinated! Sounds like a fabulous breed!
    I'm fascinated! Sounds like a fabulous breed!
    I'm fascinated! Sounds like a fabulous breed!
    Flatland, May 29, 2017
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    Skippyherron
    Jun 4, 2017
  9. Flatland

    Thinking about getting ducks

    We do very well getting the ducks to go back to there house.but they are skittish if there is something new in the way. I have trouble with a duck feeder.
    We do very well getting the ducks to go back to there house.but they are skittish if there is something new in the way. I have trouble with a duck feeder.
    We do very well getting the ducks to go back to there house.but they are skittish if there is something new in the way. I have trouble with a duck feeder.
    We do very well getting the ducks to go back to there house.but they are skittish if there is something new in the way. I have trouble with a duck feeder.
    Flatland, Oct 18, 2016
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    Jillian
    Jun 3, 2017
  10. Mark

    Flow Hive Bee hive invention to let honey run out

    Copycats were bound to happen but most people will stick with the original flow hive because as we know very few Chinese knock offs work as good as the real product. Flow hive PR just needs to...
    Copycats were bound to happen but most people will stick with the original flow hive because as we know very few Chinese knock offs work as good as the real product. Flow hive PR just needs to run a simple "buy authentic" campaign stating their product is the only one you can trust for...
    Copycats were bound to happen but most people will stick with the original flow hive because as we know very few Chinese knock offs work as good as the real product. Flow hive PR just needs to run a simple "buy authentic" campaign stating their...
    Copycats were bound to happen but most people will stick with the original flow hive because as we know very few Chinese knock offs work as good as the real product. Flow hive PR just needs to...
    Mark, Feb 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    Mark
    Jun 1, 2017
  11. Mark

    Tricks to tell if eggs are fertile or not... quail, chicken, duck

    @YAN: Do you make any incubators with better heating elements in them? Lots of people complain that they break very quickly and cannot maintain the temperature properly unless you completely...
    @YAN: Do you make any incubators with better heating elements in them? Lots of people complain that they break very quickly and cannot maintain the temperature properly unless you completely cover them in insulation. I am reluctant to buy an incubator from China because of all the stories I...
    @YAN: Do you make any incubators with better heating elements in them? Lots of people complain that they break very quickly and cannot maintain the temperature properly unless you completely cover them in insulation. I am reluctant to buy an...
    @YAN: Do you make any incubators with better heating elements in them? Lots of people complain that they break very quickly and cannot maintain the temperature properly unless you completely...

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    Mark, Jul 22, 2014 ... 2
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    Berkeloid
    May 20, 2017
  12. Mark

    Chinese "no name" Egg Incubators

    I've edited the post above (obviously spammy) but I do like the image so I've linked it to eBay AU incubators rather than removing it :)
    I've edited the post above (obviously spammy) but I do like the image so I've linked it to eBay AU incubators rather than removing it :)
    I've edited the post above (obviously spammy) but I do like the image so I've linked it to eBay AU incubators rather than removing it :)
    I've edited the post above (obviously spammy) but I do like the image so I've linked it to eBay AU incubators rather than removing it :)

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    Mark, Aug 26, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    Mark
    May 10, 2017
  13. Comfort

    How To Breed/Grow/Raise Red Compost Worms Super Fast

    Yes.. although you should probably age it like all manures especialky those from birds. Yes. Red wrigglers is the term used for these on many american websites...
    Yes.. although you should probably age it like all manures especialky those from birds. Yes. Red wrigglers is the term used for these on many american websites...
    Yes.. although you should probably age it like all manures especialky those from birds. Yes. Red wrigglers is the term used for these on many american websites...
    Yes.. although you should probably age it like all manures especialky those from birds. Yes. Red wrigglers is the term used for these on many american websites...
    Comfort, Jan 6, 2017
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    Comfort
    Apr 26, 2017
  14. letsgo

    Snake deterrents

    Yea, I would probably die in Australia, Africa, or South America. I would have an urge to catch any snake I saw. Used to have a pet Carpet Python for about 10 years until I went into the Army at...
    Yea, I would probably die in Australia, Africa, or South America. I would have an urge to catch any snake I saw. Used to have a pet Carpet Python for about 10 years until I went into the Army at age 18. Bought him at a reptile show when I was 8 years old. From my experience, I haven't found...
    Yea, I would probably die in Australia, Africa, or South America. I would have an urge to catch any snake I saw. Used to have a pet Carpet Python for about 10 years until I went into the Army at age 18. Bought him at a reptile show when I was 8...
    Yea, I would probably die in Australia, Africa, or South America. I would have an urge to catch any snake I saw. Used to have a pet Carpet Python for about 10 years until I went into the Army at...

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    letsgo, Oct 9, 2015 ... 2
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    Muraki
    Apr 21, 2017
  15. Flatland

    Praise for honey

    Wound continues to improve Yes I must trim her toes that may have played a part in her stumble but I think a lot of the cause was just plain old age. She is 28 nearly 29. Though she doesn't look...
    Wound continues to improve Yes I must trim her toes that may have played a part in her stumble but I think a lot of the cause was just plain old age. She is 28 nearly 29. Though she doesn't look it & certainly didn't act it this morning when she saw something interesting on the road & trotted...
    Wound continues to improve Yes I must trim her toes that may have played a part in her stumble but I think a lot of the cause was just plain old age. She is 28 nearly 29. Though she doesn't look it & certainly didn't act it this morning when she...
    Wound continues to improve Yes I must trim her toes that may have played a part in her stumble but I think a lot of the cause was just plain old age. She is 28 nearly 29. Though she doesn't look...
    Flatland, Apr 13, 2017
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    Flatland
    Apr 16, 2017
  16. stevo

    Native Bees & Splitting Native Bee Hives

    They shorted out my electric gates... little buggers got into the circuit board and layed eggs :(
    They shorted out my electric gates... little buggers got into the circuit board and layed eggs :(
    They shorted out my electric gates... little buggers got into the circuit board and layed eggs :(
    They shorted out my electric gates... little buggers got into the circuit board and layed eggs :(

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    stevo, Jan 6, 2014 ... 3 4 5
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    Mark
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  17. Sasha Bushell

    HELP; whats wrong with my chickens?

    Sorry I got to this thread too late... did any survive?
    Sorry I got to this thread too late... did any survive?
    Sorry I got to this thread too late... did any survive?
    Sorry I got to this thread too late... did any survive?

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    Mark
    Mar 11, 2017
  18. ClissAT

    It's all about Heritage Poultry

    Like pretty much everything, selective breeding has its pros and cons...As a dog lover, I'm the first to admit that a "bitsa" from the pound is most likely to be more robust from a health point of...
    Like pretty much everything, selective breeding has its pros and cons...As a dog lover, I'm the first to admit that a "bitsa" from the pound is most likely to be more robust from a health point of view than an overbred (and often interbred) "purebreed"...Yet my dogs are always purebreds because ...
    Like pretty much everything, selective breeding has its pros and cons...As a dog lover, I'm the first to admit that a "bitsa" from the pound is most likely to be more robust from a health point of view than an overbred (and often interbred)...
    Like pretty much everything, selective breeding has its pros and cons...As a dog lover, I'm the first to admit that a "bitsa" from the pound is most likely to be more robust from a health point of...
    ClissAT, Dec 18, 2016 ... 2
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    OskarDoLittle
    Feb 11, 2017
  19. Krystal

    How to tell if my duck eggs are fertile

    Thanks Mark. Ill give the eggs some more time to see if anything happens. I just assumed they were no good as another girls eggs are showing alot of obvious signs and they were put in the...
    Thanks Mark. Ill give the eggs some more time to see if anything happens. I just assumed they were no good as another girls eggs are showing alot of obvious signs and they were put in the incubator at the same time. As for my girl in question, she has not layed an egg today which is a little...
    Thanks Mark. Ill give the eggs some more time to see if anything happens. I just assumed they were no good as another girls eggs are showing alot of obvious signs and they were put in the incubator at the same time. As for my girl in question,...
    Thanks Mark. Ill give the eggs some more time to see if anything happens. I just assumed they were no good as another girls eggs are showing alot of obvious signs and they were put in the...

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  20. Mark

    Jumbo quail

    On January 7 I set 15 mixed Giant and Colossal eggs from Brent at Brisbane Quail. I didn't get my 2 live as I will get a decent amount from my hatch. I will keep you posted. I am happy to swap...
    On January 7 I set 15 mixed Giant and Colossal eggs from Brent at Brisbane Quail. I didn't get my 2 live as I will get a decent amount from my hatch. I will keep you posted. I am happy to swap some males so I don't get close family ties in future.
    On January 7 I set 15 mixed Giant and Colossal eggs from Brent at Brisbane Quail. I didn't get my 2 live as I will get a decent amount from my hatch. I will keep you posted. I am happy to swap some males so I don't get close family ties in future.
    On January 7 I set 15 mixed Giant and Colossal eggs from Brent at Brisbane Quail. I didn't get my 2 live as I will get a decent amount from my hatch. I will keep you posted. I am happy to swap...

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    Mark, Sep 24, 2013 ... 2 3
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    LoveInNature
    Jan 16, 2017
  21. LoveInNature

    Humidity levels and hatch rates Jap Quail

    I found out it is bacterial and caused by cracks or non sterilisex environment etc. I have to say I am not really clear on the drowning thing. I had my humidity up around 80 and never saw any...
    I found out it is bacterial and caused by cracks or non sterilisex environment etc. I have to say I am not really clear on the drowning thing. I had my humidity up around 80 and never saw any excess water with the chicks hatching. I would agree with suffocation in the case of non pipping. I...
    I found out it is bacterial and caused by cracks or non sterilisex environment etc. I have to say I am not really clear on the drowning thing. I had my humidity up around 80 and never saw any excess water with the chicks hatching. I would agree...
    I found out it is bacterial and caused by cracks or non sterilisex environment etc. I have to say I am not really clear on the drowning thing. I had my humidity up around 80 and never saw any...
    LoveInNature, Dec 19, 2016
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    LoveInNature
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  22. kelvin

    rotator arm for jn 48

    Hey Kelvin, if you are a bit handy you can make one yourself from a bit of plastic or metal, with some glue Here a closeup picture
    Hey Kelvin, if you are a bit handy you can make one yourself from a bit of plastic or metal, with some glue Here a closeup picture
    Hey Kelvin, if you are a bit handy you can make one yourself from a bit of plastic or metal, with some glue Here a closeup picture
    Hey Kelvin, if you are a bit handy you can make one yourself from a bit of plastic or metal, with some glue Here a closeup picture
    kelvin, Nov 30, 2016
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    Silver Egg
    Nov 30, 2016
  23. ClissAT

    Migratory Flutterbys

    Yes, I had a whole heap swarm across our property a few days ago!
    Yes, I had a whole heap swarm across our property a few days ago!
    Yes, I had a whole heap swarm across our property a few days ago!
    Yes, I had a whole heap swarm across our property a few days ago!

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    ClissAT, Nov 6, 2016
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    Mark
    Nov 16, 2016
  24. ClissAT

    I wonder where those chooks are? They're very quiet!

    A Leghorn? :)
    A Leghorn? :)
    A Leghorn? :)
    A Leghorn? :)

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  25. stevo

    Ag Guide - Native Bee Book

    I'd love to write something more descriptive about it, I've had this for a few weeks and have only had a quick flick through it. Been busy doing other things. :oops:
    I'd love to write something more descriptive about it, I've had this for a few weeks and have only had a quick flick through it. Been busy doing other things. :oops:
    I'd love to write something more descriptive about it, I've had this for a few weeks and have only had a quick flick through it. Been busy doing other things. :oops:
    I'd love to write something more descriptive about it, I've had this for a few weeks and have only had a quick flick through it. Been busy doing other things. :oops:
    stevo, Oct 21, 2016
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    stevo
    Nov 11, 2016
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