Is this normal

[SweetTooth278]

I have 3 Japanese quails 2 girls and 1 boy. One of my females is kind of younger than my other 2 quails and everytime my male try’s to breed with her she chases him away then does it to the other female.......I’m really confused on what’s happening and I need answers

 

[aart]

One of my females is kind of younger than my other 2 quails

How old are they all, in weeks?

 

[SweetTooth278]

How old are they all, in weeks?

I don’t know my pet store didn’t tell me

 

[shrimpsilkies]

I have 3 Japanese quails 2 girls and 1 boy. One of my females is kind of younger than my other 2 quails and everytime my male try’s to breed with her she chases him away then does it to the other female.......I’m really confused on what’s happening and I need answers

She chases away the other female?

 

[SweetTooth278]

She chases away the other female?

Yeah I don’t know why she does it to her but she only does it when the male try’s to breed with her, it’s like she’s frustrated or something that she is the one that gets picked on lol but she might be playing who knows

 

[shrimpsilkies]

Yeah I don’t know why she does it to her but she only does it when the male try’s to breed with her, it’s like she’s frustrated or something that she is the one that gets picked on lol but she might be playing who knows

She may just not like him. If she isn’t laying, she will run away or defend herself. If she is laying, then she does not want to submit to him. She may eventually come round to liking him. Quail don’t really “play” but if they’re not actually harming one another the situation can be left to resolve on its own.
You may want to consider getting more females to satisfy the male in case he starts to get violent out of frustration. In most cases, males need around 5 hens to be satisfied and not beat up on them.

 

[Quailobsessed]

This does sound pretty normal for quail. Keep an eye to make sure none of them are getting hurt. They should hopefully settle down.