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Hopefully I don't just end up with one chick this time!
Believe it or not, some people do free range quail. They ease them into it, but apparently what you do is keep a few of the quail hens in the coop and supposedly at the end of the day the quail will all go back there. I have never tried it, but sometimes people talk about doing it on the quail pages on Facebook. There is also a lady on YouTube who will take her quail out in pairs and let them free range in her yard, supervised. At least one of the pair is very tame though. If you Google free range quail and you could probably find her video. You can also make or purchase a quail tractor so that they can have contact with the ground that way. Once, my neighbor accidentallyI'm going to continue to put my questions about quail in here, so that I don't clog BYC up too much. I'd really appreciate responses. I'll be new to keeping quail once we get our first batch.
Can quail fly away?
If so, how do I let them free range? Even when we let the older girls out to free range, we were strict about getting them back in when night fell. If we let the quail free roam in the garden (fenced-in area) and put their coop inside, and made sure they were back in it by night, would it be okay? (The garden isn't much of a garden, it's okay if they destroy what's left of it. It got wrecked by the last round of ducks, actually)
Is Cortunix a good breed?
It seemed hardy, and like a good breed for a beginner. I did a lot of research on it, but I'd still like to know if it's an overall good breed for someone who's never had quail.
What coop?
The enormous coop in the pasture is getting full-ish. We'll probably get four Silkie pullets in it soon, along with two ducklings and three chicks, and we already have three ducks and eight adult chickens in it. I don't think four quail would fit, and they'd probably get bullied, and most importantly, quail are known for picking up diseases from other birds. Ours are healthy, as far as we know, but I don't want to take any risks. Would Marshy's old coop- after a huge cleaning- work? It's small. It has an "attic" above the bigger area below. Since quail are small, I'm pretty sure it could fit them, but I'm not sure. Since I can't get pictures onto this computer, I'll measure it tomorrow so you have an idea of what it's like.
Are the males aggressive?
Roosters can be, but are male quail aggressive? I'm not asking for exact answers (all birds are different, it's part of why I like them so much) but judging on experiences, please tell me how your male quail have done.
What feed?
This is my last question for now (I'm sorry this was so long). What feed is best for quail? Pine shavings for bedding, and I read about as many quail infections and sicknesses as I could find, but I didn't find suggestions for feed. Please tell me if you have any ideas!
Thank you!
Also, Some people keep chickens and quails near one another and other people feel like it is a ticking time bomb because of the risk of ulcerative enteritis transmission from chickens to Quail. I am one of the ones that lets them come into contact with each other and so far, mine are still healthy. If I had a lot invested or a lot of birds, I might do things differently, but I feel like the risk for my situation is low.I'm going to continue to put my questions about quail in here, so that I don't clog BYC up too much. I'd really appreciate responses. I'll be new to keeping quail once we get our first batch.
Can quail fly away?
If so, how do I let them free range? Even when we let the older girls out to free range, we were strict about getting them back in when night fell. If we let the quail free roam in the garden (fenced-in area) and put their coop inside, and made sure they were back in it by night, would it be okay? (The garden isn't much of a garden, it's okay if they destroy what's left of it. It got wrecked by the last round of ducks, actually
Is Cortunix a good breed?
It seemed hardy, and like a good breed for a beginner. I did a lot of research on it, but I'd still like to know if it's an overall good breed for someone who's never had quail.
What coop?
The enormous coop in the pasture is getting full-ish. We'll probably get four Silkie pullets in it soon, along with two ducklings and three chicks, and we already have three ducks and eight adult chickens in it. I don't think four quail would fit, and they'd probably get bullied, and most importantly, quail are known for picking up diseases from other birds. Ours are healthy, as far as we know, but I don't want to take any risks. Would Marshy's old coop- after a huge cleaning- work? It's small. It has an "attic" above the bigger area below. Since quail are small, I'm pretty sure it could fit them, but I'm not sure. Since I can't get pictures onto this computer
Are the males aggressive?
Roosters can be, but are male quail aggressive? I'm not asking for exact answers (all birds are different, it's part of why I like them so much) but judging on experiences, please tell me how your male quail have done.
What feed?
This is my last question for now (I'm sorry this was so long). What feed is best for quail? Pine shavings for bedding, and I read about as many quail infections and sicknesses as I could find, but I didn't find suggestions for feed. Please tell me if you have any ideas!
Thank you!
