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<DIV>This is true! Whys just the other day, I saw a quail helping some poor chicken with her busted wing. Poor thing would still be going around in circles if it weren't for the passing quail, seeking cover from Dick Cheney. Fortunately for the quail, Cheney brought a friend. </DIV>
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<DIV>Donovan Arnold<BR><BR>--- On <B>Wed, 9/30/09, Bill London <I><london@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I doubt that chickens in a backyard coop would have any significant effect on local quail. Actually, since the chickens' feed would be a new source of food for the quail (for example any grains the chickens scratch out of their enclosure), I would think the chickens would aid the quail.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] are you interested in having backyard chickens?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=+1><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">We travel too frequently now to keep chickens.<BR><BR>I, too, would hate to lose our lovely quail to chickens.<BR></FONT></FONT><BR>Selina Davis wrote:
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Backyard laying hens seem to have become quite the thing the past few years - local, humane, <SPAN>eco</SPAN>-friendly, and so on. May be questionable whether they're a cost-saver, though. Here's a recent article about pro-hen activism in a suburban community to Seattle's north:<BR><A href="http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090615/NEWS01/706159917/0/NEWS010308" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.heraldnet..com/article/20090615/NEWS01/706159917/0/NEWS010308</A><BR> <BR>I think we'll have to pass - our cat might give the poor things a heart attack, the chickens would probably displace the quail that frolic in our backyard almost daily, and I wonder how we'd keep them warm enough during a Palouse winter.<BR> <BR>- Selina<BR> <BR> <BR>> Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:32:41 -0700<BR>> From: <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="http://us.mc447.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=thansen@moscow.com"
rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">thansen@moscow.com</A><BR>> To: <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="http://us.mc447.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=vision2020@moscow.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A><BR>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] are you interested in having backyard chickens?<BR>> <BR>> Courtesy of the "Public Records" section of the May 13, 2009 edition of<BR>> the Moscow-Pullman Daily News..<BR>> <BR>> ------------------------------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> Moscow Police<BR>> <BR>> Monday<BR>> <BR>> 8:38 a.m. - Chickens were reported running loose on Cleveland Street.<BR>> <BR>> ------------------------------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> Courtesy of the November 5, 2005 edition of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.<BR>> <BR>> ---------------<BR>> <BR>> Chickens as pets? Its
definitely an idea that can take wing<BR>> <BR>> Not many people keep chickens in their backyards like we did in the good<BR>> ole days. However, once in awhile someone who wanted to have pets that are<BR>> not run of the mill might own some chickens that arent kept for laying<BR>> eggs or for eventually gracing the dining room table. I would like to<BR>> answer some questions for anyone who might want a few chickens around for<BR>> fun.<BR>> <BR>> Question: What breeds of chickens are recommended for pets?<BR>> <BR>> Answer: An incredible number of unusual and exotic chickens are advertised<BR>> but if you just want a few backyard pets, finding a good source is more<BR>> important than seeking a certain type of chicken. Your best bet is to buy<BR>> from a poultry farm store that has a year-round supply of chickens. Avoid<BR>> the pet store that suddenly has a hundred chickens to sell. If you have a<BR>>
choice, you might buy pygmy chickens called Bantams. They are small, cute,<BR>> friendly and come in a variety of colors.<BR>> <BR>> Question: For anyone starting from scratch, is it difficult to raise<BR>> chickens?<BR>> <BR>> Answer: No, but they must be kept warm. An 18-inch high cardboard box with<BR>> newspapers on the bottom makes a good pen. Use a gooseneck lamp to keep<BR>> the temperature at 85 to 90 degrees F. Lower the temperature about 5<BR>> degrees a week until room temperature is reached. This accustoms the<BR>> chicks to the outdoor climate when it is time to move them to a pen or<BR>> yard. A simple shelter and a six by six foot fenced yard are adequate for<BR>> a dozen chickens.<BR>> <BR>> Question: Do hens or roosters make the best pets?<BR>> <BR>> Answer: One of each is a good idea. Keeping chickens can be an education<BR>> experience and having them produce baby chicks is part of
the fun.<BR>> Naturally both hens and a rooster are necessary if you want the pleasure<BR>> of observing a chicken family.<BR>> <BR>> Question: Will pet hens lay eggs if no rooster is around?<BR>> <BR>> Answer: Yes, but no romance means no chicks. The eggs will not be fertile.<BR>> After you discover where the is laying eggs, build a nest box, fill it<BR>> with hay and put it in that location. Such a box is usually the hens first<BR>> choice for egg laying. A hen will sit on her eggs till they hatch. Remove<BR>> unfertilized eggs promptly to avoid a rotten egg problem.<BR>> <BR>> Question: What is a good poultry diet?<BR>> <BR>> Answer: A local feed store sells laying mash or growing mash, depending on<BR>> the age and function of you chickens. Food and water should always be<BR>> available in the chicken pen or house. Table scraps and weed or lawn<BR>> clippings are good supplements. Dont worry if your
hens look for bugs and<BR>> worms in the garden. Grit is important to aid digestion and to provide<BR>> calcium for stronger egg shells.<BR>> <BR>> Question: How long will a pet chicken live?<BR>> <BR>> Answer: Pet chickens are hardy and usually free from disease. They can<BR>> live from six to 10 years. Active egg production declines when the hen is<BR>> between three and four years old.<BR>> <BR>> Question: Can one chicken be raised in the house?<BR>> <BR>> Answer: A chicken in the house is usually a pretty smelly pet. Also, if<BR>> the chicken is put with a flock at a later time, it is apt to have<BR>> personality problems. An established group of chickens can peck a newcomer<BR>> unmercifully.<BR>> <BR>> ------------------------------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> As for me, I like chickens . . . fried.<BR>> <BR>> Seeya round twon, Moscow.<BR>> <BR>> Tom Hansen<BR>> Moscow,
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