winter 2021 i had to stop keeping quail, because they caused a mice infestation on both mine and my neighbors balconies, and eventually indoors, luckily i volunteer at a petting farm that didn't mind taking them in. another thing i'd like to improve is the cost of feeding them.
for the mice...
today i finally picked up 5 quail, from a show breeder who has several gold medals with his quail.
5 different colors 8 to 12 weeks old, ringed and vaccinated (i guess vaccinating is mandatory on shows)
here's the quail, either the wild color or the yellow wild color has laid an egg during...
i'm going to have to modify some things, but it is technically suitable.
to do list:
raise the run up with 1 layer of tiles under the whole thing, and several layers of bricks under the edge.
block out the wind from the side that faces the railing, probably with a reed mat.
put on a roof to...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
i am not new to chickens my parents have a small coop with bantams, and i had some classes at school (animal care)
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
currently zero, i only have a balcony and am looking into quail, if i...