tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post1486406400170898303..comments2024-02-28T01:14:13.415-08:00Comments on Our Smallholding Adventure: We have Quail - new additionsTracy - Our Smallholding Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693567749134384866noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-78397541226727276532020-04-23T07:53:26.488-07:002020-04-23T07:53:26.488-07:00We didn't either on quail. They still are fun...We didn't either on quail. They still are funny looking things to me. They have specialist feed, I haven't looked in to what's in it but a 20kg bag will last ours a long time.Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-71591442538148656972020-03-11T10:46:25.121-07:002020-03-11T10:46:25.121-07:00My uncle was a dairy farmer a one a one man band, ...My uncle was a dairy farmer a one a one man band, until about the age of 36 and he was diagnosed with angina. He was a big strong man and not being able to do anything really broke his heart - he would rather have spoken to animals than people. However, he went on to buy a smallholding where he just grew his veg and had a few chickens and then a bed and breakfast business where he had his dairy cow, chickens and a few pigs. When he retired from that he moved near Horncastle and bought a retirement bungalow still with lots of land, his chickens, his dairy cow and his pigs. If you get the chance to have a dairy cow you will never have had fresh cream like it. It is divine as are all the other bits and bobs you can do. I see you with a bit more land yet. Look forward to hearing how you are getting on with the Quail - I didn't appreciate however that they were a game bird. Thank you for that little bit of information. Take care sweetie Tricia xPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-57803318242906913442020-03-11T01:58:15.571-07:002020-03-11T01:58:15.571-07:00Thanks for all the info, chic, didn't know any...Thanks for all the info, chic, didn't know anything about quail to be honest. What is the difference with the food they eat? Great you have a date for the pigs too!Look forward to seeing how the egg yield comes on.xLouise Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074355125344865358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-21940693396369458032020-03-11T01:13:26.542-07:002020-03-11T01:13:26.542-07:00Ooooh love that he seemed interested Tricia - I ha...Ooooh love that he seemed interested Tricia - I have my fingers crossed for you!! Sadly we don't have the space for a dairy cow whilst we have horses but it is on the cards for sure at some point on our adventure! xxTracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-30378867136300527032020-03-10T11:37:02.213-07:002020-03-10T11:37:02.213-07:00Well they are making themselves at home. Was tell...Well they are making themselves at home. Was telling OH about you yesterday and what you have all achieved in the last four years. He said definitely no livestock or bees here because of neighbour, but he seemed interested. Fingers crossed. I am glad you rehomed them and with your pigs shortly you will be well set up. Are you thinking of having a dairy cow too. Look forward to your future posts. Take care Tricia xPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.com