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Happy Hump Day! Brrrrr! It is a bit chilly here in Florida. Don't worry, I don't provide heat for my adult birds. They got plenty of feather insulation to stay warm. Being winter creates less hours of daylight in the day and less production in result of it. We add additional lights during this time of year to help with production. A chicken generally needs 16-18 hours of light to continue production. Setting a timer will help. Outdoor christmas light timers is what we use. If you want to give your hens a break, don't add light. It is simple like that. As much as I am not a 'treat' person, I do like to give nutritious treats to aid in production and 'bribe' the ladies. While quail are pretty productive rain or shine, chickens can be more temperamental. We still love them though. Some great treats we give tend to have more protein in them but also essential vitamins. Such treats are mealworms, crickets, and black oil sunflowers. We do give the Mexican Sunflower leaves to them too to much on. Today's 'treat' is black oil sunflower seeds. I learned about this treat when I showed chickens and still use it occassionally. Black Oil Sunflower Seeds adds protein, specifically methionine, a very important amino acid in birds, and vitamin E, which help keep those feathers shiny and with sheen. The oils help make their feathers a bit more water resistant too (which helps with the rainy cold days). The seeds also contain magnesium, which helps with metabolism and muscle tone (very important components for a laying hen). Overall, The seeds have been known to increase egg production in hens, help with weight gain, and adds more nutrients in both eggs and meat. It's a win for for all of us! . . . . . . . . #healthyfood, #sunflowers, #boss, #chickensofinsta, #chickensofinstagram, #stellargamebirds, #healthy, #nutrition, #chickenhealth, #healthybirds, #wednesday, #yum, #coldfront, #spoiledchickens, #brrr, #cold, #floridacoldfront, #thequaillady . . . . . . Follow our homestead @stellargamebirds https://www.instagram.com/p/B40LtFJA4Tt/?igshid=xu32kgq5llvs

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Not the best hiding place for a black goat 😒😂 . . . . . . . #hidegoseek, #dairygoat, #absolutelystellargoats, #absolutelystellar, #stellargamebirds, #evermorestellar, #mexicansunflower, #tifoniadiversifolia, #minilamancha, #mini, #homesteading, #eatingofftheland, #selfsufficient, #goats . . . . . . Make sure you follow @absolutelystellarg if you haven't done so. That is the page for our goats @stellargamebirds is the homestead Home of @thequaillady Sister farm @evermoreranch https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nw4t_gXEF/?igshid=qaqhu5tbb5ng

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Friends come in all shapes and sizes. One of our pet rabbits is smart enough to escape his pen to join the birds in the aviary every day. He is a retired buck but he makes sure he enjoys every bit of it, including breakfast with his friends. . . . . . . #americanchinchilla, #retirement, #stellargamebirds, #peacocks, #turkeys, #heritage, #livestockconservancy, #morning, #friends, #morningwithfriends, #rabbit, #cute . . . . . . . @stellargamebirds https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kHRSKAy2C/?igshid=g8vnsg623yvc

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I never thought I would love the polish chicken breed. We raise frizzled and non frizzled Tolbunt Polish chicken (remember it is not advisable to breed frizzle to frizzle). It isn't necessarily a heritage breed but the breed has been with us for so long and have come a long way since the hype came out years back. The ladies are finishing their molt and I will be moving the flock to a larger pen soon so we can start the fall season right. . . . . . . . #chickensofinsta, #chickens, #tolbunt, #polish, #chickens, #beauty, #stellargamebirds, #quality, #colorful, #tuesday, #npip, #breeder, #fall . . . . . . . Make sure you are following us to #stayintheknow @stellargamebirds https://www.instagram.com/p/B4fAwm3gohz/?igshid=1ta4lgunmllbl

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Happy Halloween! Stay safe today ☺ 🎃 🎃 🎃 . . . . . . . #emusofinstagram, #emufarm, #homestead, #homesteading, #stellargamebirds, #therealquaillady, #thequaillady, #halloween, #october, #trickortreat, #emu, #wildlifephotography, #filter, #filterforspookyeffect, #spooky, #white, #emus, #blueeyes, #pumpkin . . . . . . . Be sure to follow our emu mob on @stellar.emu.mob and the homestead @stellargamebirds https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SBlcqgThs/?igshid=1q9y0ij6cp6wq

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The Tifonia diversifolia, Mexican Sunflower is an important crop on the homestead. The protein percentage is almost the same as alfalfa. We feed this to our goats, pigs, and rabbits as extra healthy treats. The emus do pick off the leaves too. You need to constantly hack the stalks down as it can overgrow, but it does so well here and the beautiful flowers are a bonus. . . . . . . . . #homestead, #feedingyourhomestead, #crops, #healthy, #healthyfood, #livestock, #goats, #rabbits, #emus, #stellargamebirds, #thequaillady, #sunflowers, #mexicansunflower, #tifoniadiversifolia, #selfsufficient, #nonanimalpost . . . . . . Follow us at @stellargamebirds and @the_quail_lady https://www.instagram.com/p/B4PuDsenfaq/?igshid=d7qg8yqspxln

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Have you puchased our newest book yet? This is a great guide by yours truely, the Quail Lady. With over a decade of experience, Alexandra Douglas, The Quail Lady shares her 10 secrets, experiences, and provides so many tips on raising Coturnix successfully, and much more! 110 pages of full color, both actual photographs and Illustrations ( by our sister farm and partner @evermoreranch. This book should be on every homesteader's bookshelf. What's stopping you from purchasing? Order today: The Quail Lady's Guide to Raising Coturnix on the Homestead (Stellar Education Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1502735474/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_e7eUDbWMCK2GE . . . . . . . #thequaillady, #quail, #coturnix, #alexandradouglas, #stellargamebirds, #therealquaillady, #Quailarethefuture, #homestead, #homesteading, #homesteadingwithquail, #selfsufficient. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NLfDCAjYt/?igshid=5a6bc4eivfbl

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Captain Murphy and Sparks the emu. #cutepets, #captainmurphyandfriends, #emus, #germanshepards, #dogsofinstagram, #farming

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A singleton hatch, a beautiful Delaware. This is why we do not count our chickens before they hatch. For shipped eggs one should expect anywhere from 0-100% hatch rate. This little one will be a perfect addition to our Delaware flock. #chickens, #cutepets, #chickensofintagram, #stellargamebirds

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Gosling love. #stellargamebirds , #geeseofinstagram

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Blue Swedish females. I am so happy to have them again!! #ducks, #cutepets, #ducksofinstagram, #stellargamebirds

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Sweet goslings. Buff Americans at #stellargamebirds

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Skeeter is a sweetheart. He is always there to give you a snuggle. #catsofinstagram, #captainmurphyandfriends, #pets

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An Autumn Amber chick. @2llamadrama I will be able to send you pretties soon. The coloring is just right finally!! #quailofinstagram, #stellargamebirds, #cutepets

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My best friend, Captain Murphy, in pure #bliss. #cutepets, #dogsofinstagram, #germanshepards, #stellargamebirds

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For weeks we "thought" the Delawares stopped laying until we found a missing chicken, officially prounounced "missing" two weeks prior sitting in a wooden crate on 18 eggs. #sillypets, #cutepets, #chickensofinstagram, #hatchingeggs

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An unoccupied finch nest that I found in the shed I am cleaning out. #nature, #birdsofinstagram, #stellargamebirds