

OK, so yes, I know what to expect when you go throwing new (so to speak) birds......expecially males......into a group of other Bobs (who already have more friction amongst themselves than a bearing without grease). By sundown, several of the males in the colony pen had run one of the "new" males dang near to death......catching up with him and snatchin' neck feathers like crazy. I had removed all of the pine limbs I had in the pen so I woudn't have to hunt for eggs, but I did go cut a couple of green, leafy limbs and stuck in the corner ......... and that was at least one place the poor fella could get and somewhat not get hammered as bad. But then again, one of the other resident males would sneak up in there and machine-gun that neck/head anyway. What I did notice is, I think if the "new kid on the block" would not constantly run wide open trying to find cover, the others would think less of jumping him, but since he's runnin' wide open with that head down, I'm sure they're thinkin' ......"You don't belong here, and I'm fixin' to take care of yo butt"........

I had already read enough on here to expect a "testosterone explosion" among the males come breeding season, but DEDGUM..........makes me want to get the ol' Browning 12 gauge out, and go quail huntin'.

It's not too cold..........They've been on hi-protein feed their whole lives.............They've got a castle for a coop............ All I know to say is.........They're Just Bobwhites!!!
Thanks for listenin' to my rant........

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