Quail questions

[AndrewP07]

So I’ve wanted quail for quite a while now. Specifically coturnix quail. I mostly want them for their eggs. But at the same time, I would really love to have a few button quail as pets. My questions are 1- can they be kept together if they are raised as chicks? It’s not crucial that they are, because I can build them a seperate cage, but I’m just curious. 2- do they both eat the same food? And what food is it? Not just regular chicken layer mash that I have for my chickens? Thanks in advance

 

[Gigachad poultry]

So I’ve wanted quail for quite a while now. Specifically coturnix quail. I mostly want them for their eggs. But at the same time, I would really love to have a few button quail as pets. My questions are 1- can they be kept together if they are raised as chicks? It’s not crucial that they are, because I can build them a seperate cage, but I’m just curious. 2- do they both eat the same food? And what food is it? Not just regular chicken layer mash that I have for my chickens? Thanks in advance

They shouldn't be kept in the cage cage only if they are in large aviaryd. They need a male to female ratio. I actually have articles on both of these type of quail. I can give you a link to them if you want?

 

[AndrewP07]

They shouldn't be kept in the cage cage only if they are in large aviaryd. They need a male to female ratio. I actually have articles on both of these type of quail. I can give you a link to them if you want?

Yes please!

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Yes please!

Ok!

 

[Gigachad poultry]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/keeping-breeding-and-raising-button-quail.78697/

 

[Gigachad poultry]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/caring-for-incubating-and-raising-coturnix-quail.78696/

 

[Gigachad poultry]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/tips-on-getting-coturnix-quail-to-brood-their-eggs.78691/

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[007Sean]

You don't want to have Cot's and Buttons in the same cage, they don't 'speak' the same language and Cot's are way bigger than Buttons.
Yes, you can feed them both a complete and balanced gamebird feed ration, of at least 24% protein.

 

[Nabiki]

One more chiming in to say don't keep them together. They do eat the same diet, however.