I have raised poultry all my life and I would like to try a hand at quail.
I only plan on getting 4-6. They will be strictly to have as enjoyment and for eggs. Can I have just one male with 4 or 5 females? I know nothing about quail, but I am asking because I would like to try to hatch some in the spring/summer.
I have a large rabbit hutch (I usually use it when I hatch chicks/ducklings). Would this be good housing for them? What about in the winter? I live in southern Maine, so it gets pretty cold here. The hutch has an indoor area they can go into to get out of the weather. I plan to fill it with hay, but do they need a roost? And will that be enough to keep them warm in the winter, or should I put a light out there for them?
What breed would you recommend I get? Like I said before, I want them for pets and eggs. Nothing special, but I would like to try to hatch some just for fun.
Any other information would be great!
Also, if there is anyone in Maine that sells or breeds them that I can get a hold of, that info would be great!
I only plan on getting 4-6. They will be strictly to have as enjoyment and for eggs. Can I have just one male with 4 or 5 females? I know nothing about quail, but I am asking because I would like to try to hatch some in the spring/summer.
I have a large rabbit hutch (I usually use it when I hatch chicks/ducklings). Would this be good housing for them? What about in the winter? I live in southern Maine, so it gets pretty cold here. The hutch has an indoor area they can go into to get out of the weather. I plan to fill it with hay, but do they need a roost? And will that be enough to keep them warm in the winter, or should I put a light out there for them?
What breed would you recommend I get? Like I said before, I want them for pets and eggs. Nothing special, but I would like to try to hatch some just for fun.
Any other information would be great!
Also, if there is anyone in Maine that sells or breeds them that I can get a hold of, that info would be great!
