Quail cuddle puddles

[Quailophilic]

sounds fun for the birds. Mine would love that, except for the ones that can't tell a pine shaving from a bug.

But its not that easy, either. Because birds have to struggle to remove those huge wings first, most birds dont like the wings, so they first remove the wings to eat the juicy bug afterwards

 

[Kale the Quail]

But its not that easy, either. Because birds have to struggle to remove those huge wings first, most birds dont like the wings, so they first remove the wings to eat the juicy bug afterwards

none of my birds have actually eaten any bugs like that, but that'd be cool to see.

 

[Quailophilic]

none of my birds have actually eaten any bugs like that, but that'd be cool to see.

These bugs come towards lights at night either during rain or after rain. So people here keep their bulbs on at night and let their chickens and pigeons out at night, so they can eat fresh live bugs. Some people catch a lot of bugs to store and offer thier birds as treats.

 

[Kale the Quail]

These bugs come towards lights at night either during rain or after rain. So people here keep their bulbs on at night and let their chickens and pigeons out at night, so they can eat fresh live bugs. Some people catch a lot of bugs to store and offer thier birds as treats.

ooo. I wish I had bugs like that.

 

[Quailerino]

@Quailerino How are your new hens doing?

They are settling in nicely! ...and they are just beautiful. My favorite is the SSC hen that looks like Helen Mirren (you know, if Helen Mirren were a quail, of course)
The two little ones are going to stay in their own enclosure for now, where they and the rest of the flock can see each other, but can't get at each other. I want to give them time to grow a bit larger before I mix them in, so they can hold their own with the others.
I'm perplexed though, because with all these lovely hens to choose from, my roos still seem to favor this one poor little jumbo brown hen, Brillig, and the poor girl just looks a wreck. ALL the feathers on her scalp and back if neck are missing, and I'm worried for her. None of the other hens are missing any noticable feathers at all... Any idea how to get the roos to vary their partnerings a bit? This poor girl deserves a break.

 

[Nabiki]

They are settling in nicely! ...and they are just beautiful. My favorite is the SSC hen that looks like Helen Mirren (you know, if Helen Mirren were a quail, of course)
The two little ones are going to stay in their own enclosure for now, where they and the rest of the flock can see each other, but can't get at each other. I want to give them time to grow a bit larger before I mix them in, so they can hold their own with the others.
I'm perplexed though, because with all these lovely hens to choose from, my roos still seem to favor this one poor little jumbo brown hen, Brillig, and the poor girl just looks a wreck. ALL the feathers on her scalp and back if neck are missing, and I'm worried for her. None of the other hens are missing any noticable feathers at all... Any idea how to get the roos to vary their partnerings a bit? This poor girl deserves a break.

You might put Brillig in a see but don't touch pen for a while. That way he'll spread his attentions around.

 

[Quailerino]

You might put Brillig in a see but don't touch pen for a while. That way he'll spread his attentions around.

Good idea, Nabiki. I've put Brillig in with the two youngsters, Comet & Treacle, in their see-but-don't-touch pen inside the quail house, and the three of them seem to be getting on just fine!
I wonder if there's such a thing as a supplement or ointment to help her feathers grow back faster? Not that I've ever heard of such a thing...
Is there a certain age where roos stop acting like jerks?

 

[Quailerino]

none of my birds have actually eaten any bugs like that, but that'd be cool to see.

Mine love eating the pincher bugs that wander into their enclosure. There's also a lot of roly-poly bugs that wander in, but they never seem to eat those. They must not taste very good, I guess?

 

[Nabiki]

Good idea, Nabiki. I've put Brillig in with the two youngsters, Comet & Treacle, in their see-but-don't-touch pen inside the quail house, and the three of them seem to be getting on just fine!
I wonder if there's such a thing as a supplement or ointment to help her feathers grow back faster? Not that I've ever heard of such a thing...
Is there a certain age where roos stop acting like jerks?

They start acting more gentlmanly in about 6 months. Then you replace them.

Edit: I just chose two celadon boys to keep. I'm sorting who's laying what now. I have two brown egg layers separated out.

 

[Kale the Quail]

Mine love eating the pincher bugs that wander into their enclosure. There's also a lot of roly-poly bugs that wander in, but they never seem to eat those. They must not taste very good, I guess?

My birds love roly-polys.