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Since I started raising quail last November, we have hatched out over 400 quail. The only dead loss came from the week olds and with that the number is still under 20... I have had no health issues from the quail or chickens since they have been kept either together or in close proximity. I...

NO!!!! The chickens would tear them up. They are kept separate; separate food, water, and treats.

My set up is nothing special but it is very functional in my small backyard. This is the chicken run/coop it's 12X24 ft. There is a rabbit hutch just at the left side in this picture This is what the rabbit hutch looks like, I currently have a breeding group of Jumbo quail set up in there...

In my experience, here in California (maybe different than others) I have hatched, brooded, and have grown out chickens and quail together. The only warning I have read was don't allow chickens to eat quail droppings because it may be toxic to chickens, however my chickens have showed no ill...

I will bypass the "senseless logic" comment for now... Before you moved your quail into the chicken coop did you do any research regarding housing chickens and quail together? When you started losing your quail did you ever take them to someone to find out why they died? Did you have anyone...

If there are no ways to test for it then no one will ever know if they get sick birds or will they ever be able to treat, so what difference does it make. It makes more sense to get your birds from people you trust and you know they have healthy birds!

All poultry herders have and can share totally different stories when it comes to experiences. I have a breeding group of Pharoahs in a small coop inside my chicken coop/run. They have been there for at least 6 months without any issues. Then again, I have had birds from my breeder quads who...

This should help with the different varieties; https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/565880/japanese-coturnix-quail-color-varieties

Do your whites have some spots on them? I bought some that were called "Whites" but some had spots and most of the offspring had spots... I was told that breeding whites was a problem???

Have you tried crossing Jumbos with the Golden A&Ms or the Tibetans? I'm putting some quads together this weekend.

Always remember Cots can be brutal to smaller and weaker birds. I wait until 5/6 weeks before putting them together. Secondly, remember that when you put them together they will start mating with one another as well as with their parents and you really don't wont too many generations of...

I use the non skid rubber stuff like they use on Futon beds. They need something to walk on so they don't get splayed legs and if you have the usual wire mesh their legs will get tangled up and lose toes.

If it's forced air you can put a 3/8 sized hole somewhere near the fan. This will reduce the humidity pretty quick. Putting something over the hole and partially covering it up can help maintain a constant level once you get a stable level.

I'm processing my first quail this weekend, I would like the recipe for smoking them. please!

Wow, that is cool. Let us know what your hatch rate was... I do know that when you keep your quail happy the hatch rate increases... 75-85% makes for a lot of babies!

3:1 ratio is good, 7:1 ratio may work well but can lead to a worn out male and cause fertility issue later... in addition, a tired male might be killed or torn up by the females.

Did you find the foamy stuff?

Best to have 3 female to 1 male.

I wish you were closer, I have almost 200 fertile eggs that I can't give away.... More hard boiled eggs I guess!

Is the male dropping white foamy poops everywhere yet?