How many adult cortunix per square foot area?

[puyuhsegar]

I have 2'x4' cage, usually I put up to 40 corturnix until they grown up to 6 weeks old, then slaughter them. But due to inconsistent supply of day old chick I intend to breed and incubate the egg. I think 40 will be too crowded, how about 30, 5 roo and 25 hen? Is it ok?

 

[JJMR794]

How About 8?

As A General Rule, And Law In Many Areas The Minimum Space For Adult Coturnix Is 1 Sq Ft/ Per.




Many Will Tolerate Slight Overcrowding, But 30 Is Significantly Beyond Slight.

 

[shelleyd2008]

It is supposedly 1 sq. ft. per bird, but .75 sq. ft. per bird is more than enough room

I wouldn't put more than 12 or 14 in a 2'x4' cage. The cage I had like that had 2 males and 10 females.

 

[Robo]

I think you can fit two per sq ft. They just bunch up anyway.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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That's still only 16 in a 2x4, the OP wants to put 30 in there.

 

[Robo]

When I max out I keep them in cardboard boxes until I can sell em off.

 

[puyuhsegar]

Thank you for the reply, I will start with 20, 5 male n 15 female, and see how it goes.

 

[pookiegoldman]

No more than 16 I'd say. Ours are comfortable about 2 birds per sq. foot. They do need room to spread out, especially if it's particularly hot.

 

[adoptedbyachicken]

I have cleaned this up. Lets stay on topic and not bicker. Thanks.