Does anyone raise quail on the ground?

[igorsMistress]

This isn't the first time, it has been a fairly regular visitor since the quail moved outside. It lives in our neighborhood and I often see it going home at dawn.

 

[igorsMistress]

It has a mate. They were actively hunting again this morning, one on the ground stalking the quail and trying to flush them from cover while the other was on the wall waiting to pounce.

 

[Fishkeeper]

I wonder how long it'll take for them to figure out that they can't get the quail.
Do the quail seem to notice at all?
May be worth borrowing some kind of game video camera to see if you can get footage, that'd be cool.

 

[igorsMistress]

Yes, the quail are aware they're being stalked. I've done some major renovations to their area though. Better cover options and maneuvering ability if they get spooked. They prefer one particular corner in there and don't use the bin much. Eventually we're going to revamp their wood thing and replace the bin with something else.

PS I thought about borrowing my dads trail cam to see what we might get. Haven't had a chance to talk to him yet though.

 

[igorsMistress]

 

[Fishkeeper]

Cute! They look comfy.

 

[igorsMistress]

Some updated pix of the quail from today. They're five weeks old. I'm hoping the white, gray are female as I'd like to keep them. I haven't caught anyone crowing yet and there haven't been any fights. I also really like the white one with the colorful head.

So far I'm unimpressed with the gold birds so those will go first. Pretty, but they don't seem particularly robust.

I'm sure I have 2 Pharaoh males and I'm thinking about keeping one of those.

 

[someusername]

If raised together and have right personality, males will not fight HOPEFULLY.

 

[Fishkeeper]

They're all so cute! Agreed on the white one with the pretty head.
Where did you get them?

 

[igorsMistress]

There's a local guy here I found on Craigslist. I just picked the person closest who sells eggs. He has a lot of different colors I guess.