- May 1, 2018
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I recently added 2 younger quails (still chicks, around 5-6 weeks old) to my flock of 6. The flock has 1 male and 5 females. The male chases the new younger quails (they are much smaller than him) and constantly tries to mount them and they freak out causing him to tear out clumps of bald patches. Should this roo be culled or separated from the flock for his behavior? He has more than enough hens for himself and yet persists on harassing the younger quails.
Everyone else gets along fine, it's just the male attacking the newbies. Also, I made sure to put them all in a new cage as neutral territory and prior to this their cages were side by side for over a week to be acquainted.
Everyone else gets along fine, it's just the male attacking the newbies. Also, I made sure to put them all in a new cage as neutral territory and prior to this their cages were side by side for over a week to be acquainted.