What are good space requirements for japanese quail(one pair)

[Nenad]

Also, how many japanese quails can fit in cage that is 80cm by 60 cm and height 40 cm. Thanks

 

[Nabiki]

Let's see, that's about 4 square feet total. Once you subtract the space taken up by feeders, waterers, and a dust/dirt bath, that leaves space for two. That will be a bit crowded, but you could fit them in there.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Are you meaning the Coturnix? If so, I'd go with a pair of females at that point, since it would be too tight for a breeding pair and odds are the female would be severely over bred

 

[Nenad]

Are you meaning the Coturnix? If so, I'd go with a pair of females at that point, since it would be too tight for a breeding pair and odds are the female would be severely over bred

Well i saw somewhere that coturnix japonica is like subspecies of coturnix coturnix or just coturnix. If they are same species that are equal in weight than thats it coturnix. Thank you

 

[RoosterML]

I come up with 5 sqft roughly. You could max out at 2 males and 10 females and go down to 1 male 5 females.
@Kiki is gonna love those numbers

 

[Canina]

I come up with 5 sqft roughly. You could max out at 2 males and 10 females and go down to 1 male 5 females.
@Kiki is gonna love those numbers

Yeah, no...

 

[RoosterML]

Yeah, no...

Ummm yeah I’m currently running 1 bird per sq ft and I see territorial behavior and will be bumping up to 3 per sqft. So while you may not agree, maybe post your recommendation instead of “yeah,no” cause that’s really helpful ??

 

[Nabiki]

Ummm yeah I’m currently running 1 bird per sq ft and I see territorial behavior and will be bumping up to 3 per sqft. So while you may not agree, maybe post your recommendation instead of “yeah,no” cause that’s really helpful ??

Sure, people who raise their birds just for meat/eggs and want pure efficiency will crowd their birds together like that. It works, but I don't think the birds are happy.

I started raising my own meat specifically because I don't want to support that kind of setup for the poor creatures. You can also reduce territorial behaviour by giving them more room rather than less.

 

[RoosterML]

Sure, people who raise their birds just for meat/eggs and want pure efficiency will crowd their birds together like that. It works, but I don't think the birds are happy.

I started raising my own meat specifically because I don't want to support that kind of setup for the poor creatures. You can also reduce territorial behaviour by giving them more room rather than less.

I haven’t done the research on it to figure out the numbers, but when I questioned Zack about it and his research which he ran everything from 1-7 per sqft. Best result we’re achieved using 3-4 and thats not just best laying results. Hard to argue someone who put the time in on the research. I’m running 1per sqft roughly and I don’t like it.

 

[Nabiki]

I haven’t done the research on it to figure out the numbers, but when I questioned Zack about it and his research which he ran everything from 1-7 per sqft. Best result we’re achieved using 3-4 and thats not just best laying results. Hard to argue someone who put the time in on the research. I’m running 1per sqft roughly and I don’t like it.

I remember Zack saying that too. I have the luxury of being a backyard hobbyist, so I can give my birds more room instead of less if there are territory issues. Mine do quite well with 2-3 square feet per bird.