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- Aug 22, 2020
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I managed to mix my two groups of quail without bloodshed. Thought I would post here in case this helps anyone.
My handy husband made a sliding removable partition in the hutch. It had a wire covered window, and could be slotted into place down the middle.
At the back you can see the groves for the partition, before I took it out.
I left it in place for a full week, with a group on each side. Two hens on one side, two hens and a roo on the other. There was some pecking and aggression attempted through the bars, and I was worried there'd be a fight when I took it off. But it was fine!
Everyone is happy now. Even the grumpy old Tibetan hen Snowflake, and the young rooster Oreo who she wounded nastily last time they met. They have called a truce.
Here they are in peace.
My handy husband made a sliding removable partition in the hutch. It had a wire covered window, and could be slotted into place down the middle.
At the back you can see the groves for the partition, before I took it out.
I left it in place for a full week, with a group on each side. Two hens on one side, two hens and a roo on the other. There was some pecking and aggression attempted through the bars, and I was worried there'd be a fight when I took it off. But it was fine!
Everyone is happy now. Even the grumpy old Tibetan hen Snowflake, and the young rooster Oreo who she wounded nastily last time they met. They have called a truce.
Here they are in peace.
