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How I bought peace to Quail Corner
I managed to mix my two groups of quail without bloodshed. Thought I would post here in case this helps anyone. My handy husband made a sliding removable partition in the hutch. It had a wire covered window, and could be slotted into place down the middle. At the back you can see the groves... -
Leg rings
I've got a batch of pharaoh quail in the incubator and these guys are going to be harder to tell apart than the tuxedo gang when they feather out. I've been thinking of ringing my quail for identification. Anyone else do this? What size leg rings do I need? -
Slugmageddon
The corner of the yard where I keep my quail hutches is CRAWLING with slugs. Dozens. I went out there to check on them and it was nightmarish. The floor is coated with slime in the mornings. Is this a thing? Are they after the straw? Am I going to have to poison them? I don't mind the odd slug... -
Breeding for long laying season
I'm curious if anyone has tried, or had any success with, breeding for a long laying season. Is it something quail vary in much? Do they vary within a flock or does everyone stop laying together in autumn? Or is winter lighting so commonly used that this is considered a non issue? -
Help! Killed my potatoes. Can I eat them?
A month ago I had a thriving crop of potato plants. Then i thought i would mulch them with the uncomposted cage sweepings from my new quail. Thought I was being clever, but no, the lovely potatoes died to a plant. My mother in law suggested I might still have tubers, so I dug, and I got a good... -
Must I cull? (Graphic sorry)
Really cheesed off. My six week olds were squabling a bit this morning, so I put a known rooster, Oreo, into the coop with the two layers. The young birds settled down. The two hens were a bit iffy with Oreo. I assumed theyd settle down too. This was a mistake. Came back to find him in this... -
Quail in winter
I'm planning on not artificially lighting my quail to give them a natural yearly cycle. Ive read they stop laying, but wondered what else i could expect. Are there any changes in the roosters? Do they stop trying to mate or crow? Do they become less aggressive and happier to live with other... -
Will my roo be ok alone for a couple of weeks?
I've got a trio of adult quail. I had more but I lost a few to cats before i figured out how to secure them. So its just the three, and the hens are looking a bit bald and overmated. So today i took the hens out and put them in the second hutch im using a grow out hutch for the four week old... -
What colour Coturnix is this?
This is my quiet hen, Lavender. I've been confused about which color she is. I'm new to quail and still getting to grips so sorry if it's obvious. 😁 She's a sort of washed out light brown/grey all over. (I know she looks scalped! Im sorting out another hutch for the roo, to give my two girls... -
Quail newbie checking in
(1) Are you new to quail / when did you first get quail? Came across quail when researching self sufficiency this summer. I grow veg but don't have room for hens, so I was delighted to learn about quail. (2) How many quail do you have right now? Currently have a trio and some three week old...- hedgemoo
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