Lilyofsalen
Songster
- Jul 2, 2020
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When quail are angry or displeased, do they make this . . . how to describe it . . . angry guinea pig noise? It's like a rumble or a higher-pitched growl. Mine do this a lot when I refill their feeders and they rush to the food. How much growling is normal? If you had some quail that did a lot of growling and chased others off (but didn't actually hurt them), would you keep it as a breeder?
Also, I have quite a few males (at least 9/20). Some will become dinner at some point, but I was hoping to put it off a little longer so I could decide who stays and who goes all at once. At what point would you say the extra males need to go? I don't have any injured hens, scalping, or fighting going on yet (unless that's what all the growling is about). However, the males are chasing the females around and I can tell that is causing some stress. Basically, all is quiet and then all the hens start running, jumping, yelling, and flying to avoid a determined male(s).
Also, I have quite a few males (at least 9/20). Some will become dinner at some point, but I was hoping to put it off a little longer so I could decide who stays and who goes all at once. At what point would you say the extra males need to go? I don't have any injured hens, scalping, or fighting going on yet (unless that's what all the growling is about). However, the males are chasing the females around and I can tell that is causing some stress. Basically, all is quiet and then all the hens start running, jumping, yelling, and flying to avoid a determined male(s).