Quail Keeper from Texas

[AddieAndHerQuail]

Hi everyone! I've been caring for coturnix quail just outside of Dallas, TX, for a month now. I have 20 lovely hens in a large aviary. I'm preparing to start breeding and hatching, but I want to make sure I have done as much research as possible before I take that step. BYC seems to be a wonderful resource and has already answered many of my beginner questions! I'm excited to meet other members and gain more knowledge about keeping these adorable, curious, little birds!

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Hi! Glad you've decided to join! You've come to the right place

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[BlueHorse17]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[N F C]

Hello, it's nice to have you here!

In case you haven't found it yet, under the Articles tab you'll see the Learning Center. There is some very good quail info there: quail.32

And the quail forum can be helpful: Quail

Best wishes!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• How to start a new thread
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[AddieAndHerQuail]

Hello, it's nice to have you here!

In case you haven't found it yet, under the Articles tab you'll see the Learning Center. There is some very good quail info there: quail.32

And the quail forum can be helpful: Quail

Best wishes!

Thank you for the guidance!!

 

[featherhead007]

And quail

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!

 

[gpresdo]

Hi everyone! I've been caring for coturnix quail just outside of Dallas, TX, for a month now. I have 20 lovely hens in a large aviary. I'm preparing to start breeding and hatching, but I want to make sure I have done as much research as possible before I take that step. BYC seems to be a wonderful resource and has already answered many of my beginner questions! I'm excited to meet other members and gain more knowledge about keeping these adorable, curious, little birds!

Just curious...how much ground area do you have for them?
Does the area have plenty of leaves?
What are your plans for the additions from hatchings?
You mention hens...you mention hatching...nothing about males...what breeding plans do you have?
How many males do you need for that many hens?
Do you plan to incubate?

I have a friend who raised them before and had a major problem with snakes, eggs and little guys. He finally had to install a 3' high sheet metal fence around his quail compound 4" in the ground to stop the slithery creatures. Snakes have an excellent tongue/smeller.