badgerboy 3 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 hi guys could you reccommend eny good websites about keeping quail as i am thinking about getting some for eggs can i keep them out side or do they need to be kept in doors eny help would be great as i only want to get them when i get enough knowlege of them many thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Don't do it Seriously they are horrible to keep. You have to keep them in small groups with one cock, even then the hens may try to kill each other and the cocks if it takes their fancy. They eat mountains of food, (costs a fortune) and produce mountains of waste. If there is a way they can kill themselves, they will find it Outdoors with shelter in the summer but in the real cold winter you would have to keep them indoors/ in a shed. You cannot let them free range, they will disappear, so would have to be in an enclosure with a roof. They are good layers though, usually an egg a day when the light is long enough. I have a pair of them at the mo, had more but they are more hassle than enough, my pair are a canny couple, quite tame (for quail) and live in with the young chickens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
millytheterrier 12 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi There, I dont know any good websites about quails. Although I keep quails myself, well jumbo coturnix ones anyway. They can be kept in doors or outside, i keep mine outside in my big garage. in a 7 foot long run by 3ft.(Height & width) its massive. I have a breeding ratio of 1 cock too seven hens. although if you want them for just eatting eggs, you dont a cock bird. There easy to keep, i feed mine on a of turkey & chick crumbs, millet, wild bird seed. bread, greens. Moll - You dont have to keep them in small groups, Ive never known 2 hens to kill each other, but 2 cock birds will. true they eat s**t lots of food, and Poop loads lol, what you feeding yours on moll? Ive free ranged a few spare cock birds i had, they were gone within an hour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Don't do it Seriously they are horrible to keep. You have to keep them in small groups with one cock, even then the hens may try to kill each other and the cocks if it takes their fancy. They eat mountains of food, (costs a fortune) and produce mountains of waste. If there is a way they can kill themselves, they will find it Outdoors with shelter in the summer but in the real cold winter you would have to keep them indoors/ in a shed. You cannot let them free range, they will disappear, so would have to be in an enclosure with a roof. They are good layers though, usually an egg a day when the light is long enough. I have a pair of them at the mo, had more but they are more hassle than enough, my pair are a canny couple, quite tame (for quail) and live in with the young chickens. My uncle kept them for years, I can't remember them being that much hassle? I was thinking of getting some, I'll have a word with my uncle first I think.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 , Ive never known 2 hens to kill each other, I have not known hens kill each other either but i have had to finnish the odd one of after they started fighting and pecked eyes and ear holes out,and when they do take a dislike to one certain hen it is usualy gang attacked and if they have nowhere to hide they can substain a lot of damage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 i used to keep about a hundred at a time in an outside aviary,they were purely for hawk food and kept alive until needed,but i did enjoy the eggs and the call they made,i never had any bother with em fighting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 mine must be a Rambo strain then Seriously though, aggression amongst quail is very common Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUCKWING 302 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 mine must be a Rambo strain then Seriously though, aggression amongst quail is very common VERY TRUE MOLL DUCKWING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 kept quail in big groups at one time,pens of 36 adults,try to put birds in new pens at same time dont add fresh birds,also they love smashing heads on cage tops. cocks love a scrap some strains more than others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Here is a picture i took today, i noticed a bit of bullying yesterday, while i was watching them this morning i noticed two hens taking turns at attacking this one, they have all been together for around 7mth with no problems. Ive also had a hen bird attack a cock bird, so bad infact the cock bird nearly died and they where brought up as chicks together, nothing is plain sailing with Jap quail, they might be little but they are pure evil with each other from the minute they hatch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,538 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 getting mine next week looking forward to getting them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Here is a picture i took today, i noticed a bit of bullying yesterday, while i was watching them this morning i noticed two hens taking turns at attacking this one, they have all been together for around 7mth with no problems. Ive also had a hen bird attack a cock bird, so bad infact the cock bird nearly died and they where brought up as chicks together, nothing is plain sailing with Jap quail, they might be little but they are pure evil with each other from the minute they hatch. hi lr,are the quail a hobby or do they put meat on the table,so to speak,just wondering if theres a butty to be made from em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 They are not a hobby mate if it was a hobby hatching hundreds of these at a time i would class myself as being sick in the head.. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Must be a hobby then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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