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    Lockdown

    I've got 3 dozen regular Coturnix and a dozen jumbos going into lockdown tomorrow :). Good luck everyone!
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    Quail housing size

    Good points Binki. I hadn't thought about the dried droppings being hard on their feet, but it makes sense!
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    Quail housing size

    I think 1/4" is probably better... they have tiny little feet :)
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    Quail housing size

    I think 20 sounds like a reasonable max number. I have never tried the wire flooring, but I've heard it is much easier to keep clean. My birds have always been on sand or wood shavings, which they love to scratch around in. But I think the wire is probably good too, as long as they have an area...
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    Quail housing size

    I have had better luck raising my quail in raised pens. They have a tendency to ignore weather conditions and sit in damp areas on the ground, which isn't great for them. It is also easier for the neighbourhood cats to stress them out if they are low down. I suppose if you are keeping them...
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    Caged indoor quail

    I have my quails in the house and light their cage with a regular floor lamp that you would put in a living room. They are quite active and seach lays an egg every day, so I don't think you need anything too fancy to keep them happy.
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    Male quail crowing in the middle of the night

    My male did this for a few weeks (much to my dismay) and then suddenly stopped. I can't think of any reason for the sudden start/stop of this behaviour, except possibly the amount of light he was getting during the day. My work schedule changed and the lights are now on in the house much later...
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    Quail are pecking out feathers

    @dc3085 That makes sense. I should have realized that they would be territorial and possessive of their food. I feel terrible that one of my new girls got hurt, but she is doing much better now that they have been separated. I will definitely remember this info anytime I get new birds and be...
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    Quails: First Pet Quails

    @DaisyMilo I have guinea pigs and quail :). Both are great pets. The piggies are much more cuddly and need lots of playtime but the quail are very entertaining and are just tame enough to be fed by hand or occasionally sit on the couch with you, although they spook easily when not in their pen...
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    Chick weed

    Mine absolutely love chickweed and shredded lettuce :)
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    Quail are pecking out feathers

    Thanks for the advice @GrandmaBird. I have the 2 new birds in a separate enclosure now and will try to reintroduce them to the flock after a couple weeks of being nearby but not in the same coop. I had never seen my birds behave so aggressively! They seemed so gentle until this incident :(
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    Quail are pecking out feathers

    I just got 2 new female quail today for a total of 5 birds (4 females and 1 male). One of the new girls has had the feathers plucked from the top of her head in the past few hours and the skin looks raw and sore. I suspected it was the rooster since he can get a little bit aggressive, but when...
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    How much would it cost to take a button quail to a vet?

    I suppose it probably depends where you take the quail. I rushed my young quail in to emergency when she injured her leg after escaping the coop and being bitten by a dog and it cost upwards of $300. I was surprised. The poor girl died a few days later anyway - I think she must have had...
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    New at keeping quail

    Thanks everyone. I have found some great info in the quail forum!
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    New at keeping quail

    Greetings from Saskatchewan! I have just joined BYC and I am hoping to learn as much as I can about keeping my Coturnix quail happy and healthy. If anyone else here keeps quail I would love any advice you can offer :-)
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