Coturnix & Japanese quails!!! Are they the same?

[Birds1243]

Are coturnix and Japanese quails the same? I currently have one male coturnix and need to get him a friend. Will he get along with a Japanese quail? Is it best to get a male or female? I read that male and male can get aggressive sometimes

 

[007Sean]

Coturnix and Japanese quail are one and the same!
It would be best to get your single male a few female companions. The usual ratio is 1:5, 1 male to 5 females.

 

[Birds1243]

Coturnix and Japanese quail are one and the same!
It would be best to get your single male a few female companions. The usual ratio is 1:5, 1 male to 5 females.

Thank you! How would I introduce a new quail to my current one?

 

[Birds1243]

Also what age is best to get. My current quail is around 1 year old I think (didn’t have him as a chick so not entirely sure). What is the best age to get? A few months?

 

[Nabiki]

Coturnix quail mature in as little as six weeks, and generally have a lifespan of 2-4 years. Since you have one male, I would recommend getting three to five hens that are at least six weeks old, no more than six months old.

You will probably want them to be able to see each other but not touch for a week or so before putting them together.

 

[Birds1243]

Coturnix quail mature in as little as six weeks, and generally have a lifespan of 2-4 years. Since you have one male, I would recommend getting three to five hens that are at least six weeks old, no more than six months old.

You will probably want them to be able to see each other but not touch for a week or so before putting them together.

Thank you! Is there any way to determine the age of a quail? Like I said I haven’t had mine when he was a little chick but would love to know how old he is

 

[Nabiki]

It's hard to tell once they're adults. I do have a series that shows two hatches of chicks from day one to day 42 (6 weeks) that will show you their development from chick to adult, but that doesn't help once they're fully grown.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8AKDZ9NpcmES576XqY9myrzx9LM4E9t_

 

[Birds1243]

If I have a male female 1:2 ratio, will this work? Or will one get bullied/left out?

 

[CliftonQuail]

If I have a male female 1:2 ratio, will this work? Or will one get bullied/left out?

Since they're coturnix, the birds will be happier if you can get 2 or 3 more hens. With just two, they're very likely to be over bred.

 

[Nabiki]

If I have a male female 1:2 ratio, will this work? Or will one get bullied/left out?

There is a possibility it will work, but it's more likely that the girls will get over bred. 1:5 is the ideal ratio.