Seperated quail

[Abpoultry]

I have 4 quail who all grew up togeather. A couple of months ago I separated them (2 and 2) as the only male started bullying one of the females to the extent of her bleeding. Nothings gone wrong with this set up but I would prefer it if they are in togeather becuase the females we've had to split were close friends. And I would like them to have more space (they have more than enough but it would be nice) any ideas on if or how to intergrate them
Thanks

 

[sourland]

I'd try placing the 3 females together and then after several days add the male to their pen.

 

[Abpoultry]

Thank you, but I've already tried that and it didn't work. It's like nothing intimidates him, he's a real bully

 

[Nabiki]

Thank you, but I've already tried that and it didn't work. It's like nothing intimidates him, he's a real bully

If you have a real bully, you might consider replacing him. Personally, I don't keep aggressive birds because I don't want that in my breeding lines.

 

[Abpoultry]

We have tried, but no one wants a male quail, especially who is a bully. Is there any way I can come make him become nice?

 

[Nabiki]

We have tried, but no one wants a male quail, especially who is a bully. Is there any way I can come make him become nice?

It sounds like you've already done everything you can trying. Personally, I'd invite him for dinner, but I know that isn't an option for everyone.

 

[Abpoultry]

It sounds like you've already done everything you can trying. Personally, I'd invite him for dinner, but I know that isn't an option for everyone.

Haha ye my mum suggested a brick
But I don't think I could do that especially since I reared him from a chick. I'm also worried that I won't be able to do it straight away and that he'd be in pain.
Do you think that if I puy the bully and the hen he bullied in togeather on their own supervised it would stop him?? I don't want to do it without advise

 

[Nabiki]

Haha ye my mum suggested a brick
But I don't think I could do that especially since I reared him from a chick. I'm also worried that I won't be able to do it straight away and that he'd be in pain.
Do you think that if I puy the bully and the hen he bullied in togeather on their own supervised it would stop him?? I don't want to do it without advise

I think that would not be a good idea. If you think you might consider culling him, you can read this article.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-process-your-quail-including-gory-pictures.75834/

 

[Abpoultry]

I think that would not be a good idea. If you think you might consider culling him, you can read this article.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-process-your-quail-including-gory-pictures.75834/

Thank you so much you've been really helpful. I think im just going to give up and buy an extension

 

[Coturnixxx]

If you have a real bully, you might consider replacing him. Personally, I don't keep aggressive birds because I don't want that in my breeding lines.

Nabiki, I agree not to keep aggressive birds... But do you take out of breeding the frightened females too? Those who are really scared of the males? I have a cage full of females who don't like males at all ...