Coturnix problems

[JUGG3RNAUT]

I have a breeding pen and when I add a new roo to it the hens will peck him near death, they have killed 1 roo but the pen that had the roos already in it is just fine. I guess if they are raised together they are more tolerant of each ot

 

[Quail Jailer]

I have a breeding pen and when I add a new roo to it the hens will peck him near death, they have killed 1 roo but the pen that had the roos already in it is just fine. I guess if they are raised together they are more tolerant of each other

That is absolutely correct.

 

[SliderShooter]

It has been my experience that you cannot add any new birds to an established group without having pecking order problems. I have found that when introducing new birds, be it one or more, it is best to move the whole group to a new cage. Therefore, allowing them to establish a new pecking order in their new territory. Your experience may vary.

 

[tolik]

Thay says for egg production hens alone 100 to 120 hens per sq meter that is about 3ft x 3 ft cage and for haching eggs 70 birds. 1 rooster for 5 hens.

 

[dc3085]

Thay says for egg production hens alone 100 to 120 hens per sq meter that is about 3ft x 3 ft cage and for haching eggs 70 birds. 1 rooster for 5 hens.

120 hens in 9 sq ft would suffocate each other to death. Body mass wise I doubt you could even fit 100 birds in a cage that small.

The number of birds you are listing per cage size can only be described as inhumane. I'd like to know who "They" are that say this...Please cite a source.

 

[tolik]

If you can read in russian i can give you a name of the book and a link to download it

 

[Dragons4u]

I'll pass, my Cyrillic is....um, non-existent.

 

[dc3085]

Ah, so it comes from a country with no humane handling practices, makes sense. YOu need to keep in mind they don't have access to the size of birds that we have here. In Russia the average coturnix is 6-8 ounces. Most of mine go over 14 ounces as adults. Their birds are literally half the size.

That considered it is still an incredibly inhumane number of birds in that space.

 

[enola]

Seems to me if you read the book, but decided that wasn't working, you would realize that you should listen to the advice you have asked for. These guys really and truly are trying to steer you inthe right direction......

 

[Dragons4u]

Wow, my three week olds already weigh that much.