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!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=102281 Read this and then ask away. This list all the breeders: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5817690#p5817690
read thru ALLL the stickys at the top of the quail forums, tons of information in there specific questions will be answered of course
The stickies help a lot but don't hesitate to ask questions either!! We always learn from each other!
