I am thinking of getting maybe a trio or quad of Cotournix

[call ducks]

I am thinking of getting maybe a trio or quad of Cotournix, what do i NEED to know about them , how big of a coop run would i need? (O i am thinking about this coop https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=315861)

 

[call ducks]

ohh and would you be willing to pay 5.00 for laying age cotournix

 

[95yj]

$5 is pretty steep, but if your only getting a couple its up to you. That would be a pretty good coop for a bunch of coturnix, they don't need much. They could live with 4 sq ft. but would appreciate more, plus give yourself room for more quail.

 

[aprophet]

we only have one gentleman that sells coturnix close to me he gets a $1 a chick , minimun of 25 if I did,nt have to feed them little buggers and clean their cages etc for 5-7 weeks it may be worth it to me to just pay $5-6 a bird but I have 10 4 week olds right now and some more on the way.

 

[call ducks]

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yes , and the 5 .00 would be of laying age,

 

[jenjscott]

The magic number would be one roo and 4-5 hens. If you don't have enough hens, the roo can get pretty rough on them

 

[call ducks]

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yes i was thinking about that , so do you think 3 hens - rooster , so the rooster does not get so rough on them?

 

[UmbraVulpis]

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3:1 works well for me.

 

[call ducks]

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3:1 works well for me.

ok

 

[JJMR794]

Price is a regional thing. 5 a peice no matter what the age is outrageous here, but may be normal there... 3 to 1 may work well, but if your ladd is overly vigorous lover it may not--- all kinda depends on the individual birds..