Button quail attacking his mate? please help!!

[austin12895]

Ok so I have a huge problem! For the past few days I noticed that my cinnamon pair have been chasing each other around quite a bit. I just figured they were breeding and she was putting up a fuss. Today I came home from work and she had a large bleeding wound on her head!

I seperated the two right away. I dont know what to do now. they are calling for each other desperatly. anybody got any advice??

Austin

 

[Stellar]

Sometimes environment can trigger males to go crazy. How is the lighting? Did you change anything recently? I would let the male get some alone time and then reintroduce his lady when his mind clears. Things happen. The seasons changing.

 

[austin12895]

the only thing that has changed with them recently would be that I took about 8 eggs from them and there was a few nights where i forgot to turn there light off.

 

[Stellar]

The male probably got sexually frustrated with the eggs being gone and with the extra lighting. I would just keep on with your routine and he should be back to his old self in no time.

 

[shelleyd2008]

With that many eggs, it's possible the hen was wanting to go broody and is not wanting to breed.