Is it Ok to have Quail and Chickens in the same coop

[19maycraft]

I have 3 buff silkie hens, 1 polish hen and 2 cochin hens...from 1year and half in age down to 8 months...I wanted to get some some adult quail pairs for eggs....Can they live in the same coop together with the chickens

Thanks

 

[poultrykeeper08]

mine do

 

[shelleyd2008]

Mine are seperated, sort of

. The chickens don't have their own coop, they just roost in the barn, and the quail are in a cage in the barn.

I have heard that either the quail can make the chickens sick, or vice versa, but I don't know about that.

 

[monarc23]

I personally wouldnt...one hard peck from a chicken on a quails head could mean death, not to mention theres been many cases of anamorous roos going after defensless quails. Also the illness factor. I mainly wouldnt because of the risk of the chickens hurting the quails. Roos have spurs...consider that for sure.

 

[lorieMN]

depends on the quail,i have valley and they would probably knock the snot out of my chickens if they were together..