Quail collar, short pen, etc?

[Humble]

I want to have quiet quail as I live under HOA. Does anyone know how to make a quail anti-crow collar with a ribbon or something? Would it work for me to put them in a shorter pen so they can't stretch out their neck and crow? I don't want to hurt the animal or my neighbors.

 

[kingmt]

I wrote this thinking about Coturnix then realised you didn't say.

I'm afraid they may not be for you until you move. Of you only keep mating pens with 6 hens & a roo they actually don't make much noise.

 

[BethsJumboJaps]

If you are concerned about noise and only want quail for their eggs and or enjoyment, you can always just get hens. I currently have 9 hens in one enclosure and no one even knows they are there!

They are fantastically quiet

Edit: Just read the above comment and realised as well. My experience is with Coturnix so I guess it depends on which one you are wanting to go with, I am unsure on the other types..

 

[Humble]

I don't mind having only hens for eggs, but I at least want one male to get more quail... and eventually meat! That is the main reason I want to continue raising quail...

 

[BethsJumboJaps]

I don't live in the US so I am unsure how strict HOA's are...

Have you considered buying fertile eggs and keeping just hens? Once the males get to a certain age that you have hatched, you can eat them or sell them. May be a good option for you?

 

[Humble]

I'm starting to think that would be my only option. Thanks for your advice.

 

[BethsJumboJaps]

Not a problem, best of luck with your quail adventures!

 

[kingmt]

While not as tasty or as quick of a turn around rabbits are pretty quite most of the time. They don't lay ages but have a high meat to feed ratio. They are usually not considered live stock or any kind of a farm animals.

 

[Humble]

Never thought of rabbits. The only thing is that they contain a lot more blood which would make me queasy. However, that is a good idea which I will have to consider.

 

[kingmt]

Blood doesn't bother me. It is having to take their life that bothers me.

If the blood bothers you then after dispatching them hang them over a sink or bucket cut the neck & walk away. There is no need to stand there. It only takes a couple of minutes to drain. Don't look at the blood just spray it down with water or unhook the rabbit & dip it in a bucket.