chellejay
In the Brooder
- Mar 30, 2017
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Hi all,
I have 6 hens and 5 male quail. They are now a couple of months old, and I really need to reduce the number of males. But I am not sure how to judge which roos will be the 'best' with the hens.
One of the smaller roos, who crows more than the others, is really starting to chase a couple of the hens around, causing them to fly into the mesh cage (repeatedly) to get away. So my first thought was to remove him. But I don't know if that's normal behaviour and another roo will just start doing the exact same thing once he's gone?
If he's the boss of the flock, should he be the one that I keep, and things will settle once there's no more competition for him? Or is he the one that should go?
Of the other males, are there particular behaviours that you've seen that indicate which turn out to be the best lead roo?
thanks!
Chelle
I have 6 hens and 5 male quail. They are now a couple of months old, and I really need to reduce the number of males. But I am not sure how to judge which roos will be the 'best' with the hens.
One of the smaller roos, who crows more than the others, is really starting to chase a couple of the hens around, causing them to fly into the mesh cage (repeatedly) to get away. So my first thought was to remove him. But I don't know if that's normal behaviour and another roo will just start doing the exact same thing once he's gone?
If he's the boss of the flock, should he be the one that I keep, and things will settle once there's no more competition for him? Or is he the one that should go?
Of the other males, are there particular behaviours that you've seen that indicate which turn out to be the best lead roo?
thanks!
Chelle