Coturnix and Silkies?

[Desetoile]

Good Morning!

Can I house Coturnix with Silkies? I am in the process of building a small coop (design found here on BYC) for 3 silkie hens. I am wondering if I can keep/raise a few coturnix in with them. I already have 3 Chinese Painted Quail, but they are in the aviary with my exotic finches and are quite happy there. They come inside in the winter to the indoor aviaries with the finches. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

No, the quail will catch Coryza and die

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[Stellar]

Here is a more educated answer:
coturnix should have their own housing, chickens can get quite vicious to quail and there is the disease factor which isn't 100% true (there are more diseases than coryza).

 

[Desetoile]

Thank you so much for that information. I appreciate it!

 

[aprophet]

purinia has a nice coop plan I am getting ready to build for my seramas

http://poultry.purinamills.com/stellent/groups/public/documents/web_content/ecmd0007989.pdf