Pros and Cons of quail?

[Silkie Princess]

No, the don’t eat as much grass as chickens. Just remember, make their cage either short, or tall. No “in betweens”

Thanks!

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Domestic japanese quail (Celadon and Pharaoh are types of this specie) are little egg machines. They go broody very rarely.
I've kept more males together, it depends a lot in the temperament of the birds, but if they have enough females and a lot of space it could work. So be prepared with separated single-cages for aggressive ones (Some females can be aggressive, too).
I butcher all the extra males. Quails in this case are better than chickens. At only 2 months if age they are pretty meaty. Feather-sexable colours can be sexed easly at 1 month of age.
I've seen very small bantams hatch quails, so I think it can be done if the hen is gentle with them.

Agreed. Coturnix are laying machines, you’ll usually get 1 a day. Except in winter, they basically stop, giving you maybe 2 eggs a week.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Thanks!

No problem

How many are you planning on getting?

 

[Silkie Princess]

Do they need any special care in winter?

And any advice on incubating?

 

[Silkie Princess]

No problem

How many are you planning on getting?

I will be hatching. 15 or 20.
15 sounds more reallistic tho

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Do they need any special care in winter?

And any advice on incubating?

In winter, not really, just make sure they are warm. If you want eggs in winter, than an artificial light should be used.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I will be hatching. 15 or 20.
15 sounds more reallistic tho

Yeah, I saw now, sorry!

I can’t give any advice on incubating, as our friend gave us our quail. She hatched them, I think maybe half hatched, but I remember her saying the hum it’s was wrong.

 

[Silkie Princess]

In winter, not really, just make sure they are warm. If you want eggs in winter, than an artificial light should be used.

Nope I don't care about winter egg production

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Nope I don't care about winter egg production

Ah, then they should Be fine overall

Oh, not sure if others already said this, but be careful of bumblefoot. It’s pretty common.

 

[Silkie Princess]

Ah, then they should Be fine overall

Oh, not sure if others already said this, but be careful of bumblefoot. It’s pretty common.