chasmodeus
In the Brooder
I've had 1 to 1 and 1 to 2 without issue. I have a cage of 2 roos to 5 females. I've found that a lot of quail knowledge on the internet boils down to a version of either "We've always done this without a problem so it has to be the best way", "I did this once and had nothing but problems", or "I read in a book/on the internet and it said this way was good/bad". There aren't even standard names for many of the colors/variations. It is infuriating to someone like me who likes things like this to be heavily standardized and understood, like with chickens.So many differing opinions. But thanks.
My advice is try the 1 to 1 and 1 to 2 and see if it works for you. It just might. If it doesn't, understand you don't need roosters. The hens will lay without them.