Recently got an interest in collecting poetry about coturnix quails. I havent found much, but I thought it might be worth posting about here in case anyone has similar interests. All replies to this thread welcome, including poetry of your own! I'll update it if I find any more quail poetry...
I got 17 quails and out of all 8 of them are in horrible conditions
I didn’t notice till I got home due to them being in a box
Some are blind some are scalped feathers torn overgrown beams crooked beaks feet injuries
I’ve applied hen healer and vetericyn to those with open injuries and areas...
I have about 11 quails in an outdoor pen, I've fenced it off and set up proper fencing around my yard to try to keep my neighbors cats out of my yard, but they're rather persistent. My neighbor has about 7 outdoor cats and I'm getting frustrated cause now I only feel safe letting my quails out...
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This has been a very heated topic in my experience. Cages or grass? I am in the middle of building a quail tractor for my birds, because that is what I think is the best option. I have had my quail in cages since I have had quail, because I read that they were much healthier. I disagree...
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I’m reaching out for advice because I’m out of options. One of my female quail has had this large swelling on her forehead for the past four months. It hasn't gone away or changed in size. I’ve attached a close-up photo for reference.
The swelling is firm and doesn’t appear to...
I’ve recently started raising some quail chicks, and noticed this behavior in one. He will sometimes just start running backwards uncontrollably until he bumps into something that stops him, and sometimes it will have him hit whatever it is multiple times before stopping.
I separated him into...
How much egg is too much in a day? For reference I’m meaning a quail egg not chicken. Is it okay if I were to feed one quail an egg per day or this that far too much? :)
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We recently received two female coturnix quail from someone who couldn’t keep them anymore. But we feel like they should be in a flock and we have a set up and everything so we are looking for 4-6 more but most sites we have looked out only offer 10+. If we could have any advice on how to...
I think this is in the right place. My quail recently started laying again. I plan on hatching them when i get 40-50, but that might take a few days, so how do i store the ones i already have?
Thanks in advance.
After officially owning coturnix quail for a year and in our fourth generation of birds, I really wanted a large, group housing option that gave the birds more room and a more natural feel, as well as the ability to do deep litter management for the bedding, but not being a handyman or having...
Hello everyone! As y'all probably already know, I already have chickens.... And you know, they are great little family members and all, but they come with downsides.. But I came across this YouTube shorts video about quail, and I told a few family members about them, and now two of us (one...
I'm planning on keeping my cortunix quail in a smaller indoor enclosure, but I'm not sure what to put in with them to keep them occupied. Do they like having toys? Or would hiding places suffice? I know some people give them branches, but I'm not sure if those would fit without obstructing their...
Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have no birds currently but I'm looking to get some coturnix in 2026 if not sooner!
What are some of your other hobbies?
Crochet and gardening/yeeting rooted veggie scraps into some dirt and waiting for them to regrow.
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We have 2 quail coops we built that are 4 feet off the ground. We had intentions to landscape under and around the coops. Can I use cedar mulch chips on the ground (not in the coop) under the coops? Or will ANY exposure to cedar cause issues? We are newbies just learning the ropes. I understand...
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My coturnix quail couldn’t get up one day when my mom came home. It must have hit its head. I wasn’t home at the time. She took it to the vet, got some medicine and minerals. It’s been 4 days and the bird still can’t get up, it’s very thin but it started eating today. It can’t...