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    Aggressive quail rooster,

    Is the darkness thing a standard practice that works? I'm worried about bloody conjugal visits...might be willing to try anyway. Mine's a baby, so I'm assuming some of it is just teenage hormones...
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    Managing aggression in Coturnix quail

    So, are there any other options besides culling? Also, is this a genetic issue? I ask, because I have a beautiful Snowie Roo who is unable to do his thing without either picking out all the feathers along the neck or actually bloodying the females. (We've got a Tuxedo Roo who will be lunch...
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    Ideas on training my dog to leave the birds alone?

    So...we have indoor quails and a new indoor foster-fail dog who is probably mostly pointer (he doesn't point, but he's definitely a nose dog.) Just hatched a small brood, and was wondering if any of you have seen this type of behavior? He is super-interested in the chicks and eggs, but seems...
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    Saddles for quail?

    So, the box has seemed to help him move on to others, but not enough to make everybody better...still thinking about freezer camp...
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    Saddles for quail?

    I'm having this problem with my regular coturnix flock - the male has decided he will mate with my two Pharohs, and those two hens only, and every SINGLE time he sees one (which, even though I have an 8 squ foot enclosure with 7 birds and all kinds of stuff to entertain/hide them in, he sees...
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    Happy New Year from the Hays Quails

    Hi back!
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    We got quails.

    It's possible that getting him a harem will get him to shut up a bit. Just make sure you don't accidentally get another roo.
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    Happy New Year from the Hays Quails

    Wanted to thank you all for your help since we started this crazy journey!
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    Runny foamy poop: sick or normal?

    OK, good. Yes, I kind of sprinkle oyster shell around their habitat - they always have access. It's possible that the shell-less eggs were caused by us scaring the hen by picking her up and putting her in the window to hang out with us at the wrong time (they used to enjoy window time but...
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    Runny foamy poop: sick or normal?

    I dont think this was my rooster, whose poops are usually pretty textbook blobs with foam, not spread out like this. I have a couple of hens who may be elderly, have seen a couple of unshelled eggs in the last week, there are some ruffled feathers but otherwise everything is normal. Thoughts?
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    MF ratios and what are my options?

    Husband got up before me and murdurated the two asshole roos for me (I feel bad, one was his particular buddy) and we're going to wait and see if the last one behaves. God bless him, he knows that I empathize too much with the birds, and was taking on the stress of these roosters. The relief...
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    Quail acting tired - is she molting or ill? Bare skin on belly?

    I don't ordinarily. Everyone seems to be OK for the time being (they luuuuuv the DE, rush for it when I put it in) but I do realize that it's not for long-term use. We change out the sandbox regularly and rinse the sand, so it won't stay behind.
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    MF ratios and what are my options?

    As long as you aren't planning to eat the meat raw, I don't think there is anything to worry about. Ours go in the freezer, which also helps address some parasites. We are struggling with 3 roos that we accidentally made into pets (after culling 10) and it's true - we are trying to decide...
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    Quail acting tired - is she molting or ill? Bare skin on belly?

    I think they are just molting (a couple other hens are also losing feathers) but have been giving them DE in their sandbox every day, and vinegar in their water; seems to be helping. Everybody is eating and laying normally, so I'm just going to keep a close eye. I did buy the vetermycin just in...
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    Moulting or sick? Feathers sticking up...

    Thanks - good. Yes, I notice we get messier poops with the mealworms (mostly offered as bribes while socializing them) Am trying to find sources of other dried bugs that aren't as high in fat: they aren't enthusiastic about dried crickets or grashoppers surprisingly. But I guess they will learn.
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