Quail and sheep

[CarleeG]

I can’t find anything on google about keeping quail with sheep. It would be about 30 quail and 2 miniature sheep in a 200sqft area (sheep would not be in there during the day as they would be grazing the grass, but would be in there from dusk to dawn).

 

[Nabiki]

Is this area completely enclosed? I think the quail would be nimble enough to not get stepped on, but they like a lot of hiding places, which doesn't sound like it would be comfortable for the sheep. Can you post a picture?

 

[CarleeG]

Is this area completely enclosed? I think the quail would be nimble enough to not get stepped on, but they like a lot of hiding places, which doesn't sound like it would be comfortable for the sheep. Can you post a picture?

It is completely enclosed. I originally made the area for the quail but realized this would also be a perfectly safe area for the 2 sheep at night. The quail have bushes and concrete blocks with hiding places. The house in the photo is something I made for the quails but they don’t like it. Thought the sheep might.

 

[Nabiki]

I honestly don't know how that would work. I'm not an expert, but I would try it for a couple of nights and see how your quail react.

It does look like your enclosure could use some predator proofing. 1/2" hardware cloth should cover everything because everything likes to eat quail.

 

[CarleeG]

I honestly don't know how that would work. I'm not an expert, but I would try it for a couple of nights and see how your quail react.

It does look like your enclosure could use some predator proofing. 1/2" hardware cloth should cover everything because everything likes to eat quail.

3 sides are 6’ concrete walls and the one open side has 1/2” hardware cloth 4’ tall. The top is 1” game bird netting but most of that is covered by tarps and shade cloth. Our whole property has 6’ concrete walls.