Raising quail in texas

[Antcohan]

Does anyone know if you need to have a permit or licenses to raise quail in texas i live in ennis texas and i have some chickens and ducks and was thinking of geting in to a few quail but i have heard people say you need a permit or licenses and some say you dont so im not sure

 

[sylviethecochin]

Contact your county extension office, but, in general, there are two types of quail. "Wildlife" quail (Bobwhites, California, Gambel's, etc.) and backyard quail (coturnix, button.) A lot of the time, rules for the one don't apply to the other. If you're asking people about "quail" you'll get different answers on that basis alone.

Hope that helps.

Also, I refer you to this page: https://library.municode.com/tx/ennis/codes/code_of_ordinances

It looks pretty straightforward. Search "quail"--

Fowl: Chickens, ducks, swans, guineas, pigeons, pheasants, peacocks, geese, turkeys, quail, dove or similar feathered animals except parakeets, parrots or other birds that are customarily retained as common household pets.

Search "fowl"

• Sec. 4-23. - Fowl.
  Any person raising or keeping fowl in a residentially zoned area as defined by this section must maintain them in a sanitary condition so as to not become offensive and/or cause a nuisance to the residents adjacent thereto; and are limited to:
  
  (1)
  
  Fowl must be kept in enclosures, pens, coops, cages at least one hundred (100) feet to any inhabited dwelling; provided, this distance requirement shall not apply to the dwelling of the owner himself. Enclosures shall be of such construction and strength to keep said animals from running at large.
  
  (2)
  
  Cleaned up manure or refuse shall be promptly removed from the vicinity after each cleaning.
  
  
  
  (Ord. No. 02-4-7, § I, 5-6-02)
  
  
• Any person raising or keeping livestock in a residentially zoned area as defined by this section must insure the area is maintained in a sanitary condition so as to not become offensive and/or cause a nuisance to the residents adjacent thereto; and are limited to:
  
  (1)
  
  Livestock must be kept in enclosures, pens, sheds at least two hundred fifty (250) feet to any inhabited dwelling, provided, this distance requirement shall not apply to the dwelling of the owner himself. Enclosures shall be of such construction and strength to keep said animals from running at large.
  
  (2)
  
  Cleaned up manure or refuse shall be promptly removed from the vicinity after each cleaning.
  

https://www.azgfd.com/PortalImages/files/licenses/specialLicense/rules/R12-4-413.pdf
(For gamebird farms)

https://www.azgfd.com/PortalImages/files/licenses/specialLicense/rules/R12-4-419.pdf
(For Hobby farms)

As a brief scan of either document will show, Coturnix are not mentioned. I think you have to have a license for all others (native species.)

 

[007Sean]

You are correct @sylviethecochin
If raising commercially, you must have a Commercial Breeders Permit.
Any gamenirds that come under TP&W rules and regulations must have a permit to keep, breed, sell, trade, etc.
Here's a couple of links to the information your asking for:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications...2000_game_bird_breeders_information_sheet.pdf

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdforms/media/pwd_0884_l2000_game_bird_breeder_lic_app.pdf

 

[Antcohan]

Ok thanks

 

[Fishkeeper]

As far as I'm aware, coturnix quail in Texas are treated like chickens. No permits required, as they're a domesticated species.

 

[Antcohan]

As far as I'm aware, coturnix quail in Texas are treated like chickens. No permits required, as they're a domesticated species.

Thanks

 

[shasan786]

Does anyone know if you need to have a permit or licenses to raise quail in texas i live in ennis texas and i have some chickens and ducks and was thinking of geting in to a few quail but i have heard people say you need a permit or licenses and some say you dont so im not sure

Yes you do I checked with the Texas Parks and Wildlife website. you need to apply for the permit by filling up a form available in their website and mail with the fee in order to get the permit.

 

[Nabiki]

Yes you do I checked with the Texas Parks and Wildlife website. you need to apply for the permit by filling up a form available in their website and mail with the fee in order to get the permit.

FYI, this thread is seven years old, and the person you're replying to hasn't been active in almost as long. Most states do require permits for native quail species, so you may want to double check about coturnix (Japanese) quail.