holbytla
In the Brooder
- Feb 4, 2023
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Today I separated my 5.5 week old Coturnix quail into male and female pens after discovering blood on the cheek of one of the hens (the blood was also on her claw so it's possible she scratched herself, but she's temporarily sequestered in order to heal up). Yesterday at least two of the males started mounting hens, so I figured it was time.
My question is this: how do I select the roos I want to breed and should I keep them with the hens right now, or should I reintroduce them when I'm ready to breed my next clutch? I currently have 12 roos and 11 hens. I plan to keep 2 males for breeding and cull the rest for meat.
My question is this: how do I select the roos I want to breed and should I keep them with the hens right now, or should I reintroduce them when I'm ready to breed my next clutch? I currently have 12 roos and 11 hens. I plan to keep 2 males for breeding and cull the rest for meat.