Saturday, January 17, 2015

That makes 87!

As in 87 pets on the farm, not counting honey bees.

One woman (Amanda) wasn't enough for Stephan the OSPCA quail, so we got him a few more girlfriends today. At $4 each, quail girlfriends are a steal!


The minute we introduced them, he madly ran around trying to hump every single one. But they were more interested in the dirtbath. 

Here's Amanda(rear) and Chantal enjoying a dust-up, while Stephan stalks them from the background...



Christina and Ashley wisely kept their distance!


Which was smart, because in no time, Stephan humped Chantal right in the dirt bath, while Amanda acted nonchalant.


Then our pervy little male-quail proceeded to watch Amanda and Chantal have a bath.


To which Chantal took exception!

This is their little house. It's actually a rabbit hutch.


In winter, it's in the garage but the rest of the year, it will be down in the outdoor duck/chicken aviary. Coturnix quail aren't quite as hardy in our temps as the chickens and ducks are.

Hope everyone is having as good a weekend as Stephan! :)

37 comments:

  1. Haha! Love your closing line. "Welcome ladies."

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    1. I just hope they're not doing quite what Stephan was, cuz there will be arrests! :)

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  2. Well I guess a couple of moore animals doesn't make a big difference over at your place :)
    The quails are very cute !

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  3. How big are the quail? They look quite small in that last picture!

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    1. Not very big. Hmm, like maybe the size of a baseball with a head? If that? The eggs are described as being the size of large olives. I'd say jumbo olives!

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  4. Love that first pic of Stephan stalking...

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  5. The photos with your commentary are hilarious!

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    1. Well, I shouldn't have been laughing at the avian rape scene going on in there, but it was pretty funny (only because they were birds, not women!) He was like a kid in a candy shop "OH MY GOD! I MUST HAVE EVERY ONE! RIGHT NOW!" Geezz!

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  6. He must be over the moon lol ! WOOHOO chicks all of my own lol ! Cute WOW ! 87 animals awesome ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !

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    1. Awesome or crazy, opinions are divided! :)

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  7. Time for bromide in the water bowl.
    Poor ladies :(

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    1. Bahahahah! He has FINALLY simmered down!

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  8. Oh dear. I hope quail love isn't as rough-and-tumble as chicken love. Be a gentleman, Stephan!

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    1. I think it's quite possibly worse. He's brutal!

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  9. 87? That makes you a very busy person.

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  10. Stephan is the man! You certainly have a wonderful menagerie and are good to every one of your pets.

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  11. hahaha - I bet Stephen is the happiest Quail in the world tonight.

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  12. I'm sure Amanda was glad to see the other females! She is as happy as Stephen is ;-)

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    1. THere's a whole lotta happy going on in there!

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  13. 87 pets/ Oh my goodness!!!!! Thank goodness you have a farm! (wink) www.catchatwithcarenandcody.com

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    1. Yes, it all exploded after we got the farm... we used to have a reasonable number of animals!!

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  14. Haha! Stephen must be in his glory!

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    1. He's a very very very very very happy quail man!

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  15. It seems Stephen is in his element with his new female companions.

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    1. He's not shy about sharing the love!

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  16. I have been reading your posts for almost a year and I have to say I'm completely fascinated. Love your world. You seem to be so content. Anyway I just wanted to finally say hi. Cheers

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    1. Thanks so much Lesley! I am dying to visit Newfoundland. My hubby worked there quite a bit when we lived in NS, but I never made it to the Rock. It's on my list!

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  17. nice picture with nice cation you have added into it.. Lost and found

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  18. You are a modern day Noah! I love your farm and one day...I may just have to come up for a visit, XOXO

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    1. Well you would be very welcome. Especially if you bring baking! :)

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  19. So entertaining. I wonder how long it will be before you build a year-round, fully winterized, multi-level Quail Quad.

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    1. Quail Quad, I love that!! I will get Gordon on it. :) ALthough they're not suffering too much... the garage is heated!

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