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

[RoosterML]

So by your own admission you haven’t done your own research and 1 sq foot is not working. Clearly everyone in this thread has figured out that more space is better and 2 males 10 females is a definite no whether that was a joke or not.

Correct I have not ran 3 per sq ft, but I am going off the advise from someone who has. I also quoted my source so again add something of value.

 

[RoosterML]

So by your own admission you haven’t done your own research and 1 sq foot is not working. Clearly everyone in this thread has figured out that more space is better and 2 males 10 females is a definite no whether that was a joke or not.

And no 1/5 ratio is not a joke.

 

[RoosterML]

Actually, the 2 roos to 10 hens being a definite "no" is something that I disagree with. It does depend on the personalities of the roos involved, however. I keep 2 roos to 10 hens, and with the amount of space they get (with plenty of hiding places), it usually works. If the two roos refuse to get along, I will replace the more aggressive one until I get a couple that get along.

Valuable information yet again. Thank you @Nabiki

 

[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 ??

 

[Canina]

And no 1/5 ratio is not a joke.

We are not talking about the ratio in general, we are talking about the space specified in the original post. Stop moving the goalposts.

 

[RoosterML]

@Canina could you go back and edit your previous post that is inappropriate for the young ones.

We are not talking about the ratio in general, we are talking about the space specified in the original post. Stop moving the goalposts.

You made the comment about the 2/10 so I responded to it. I am not moving any goal post.

 

[RoosterML]

I also don’t know if you’re a him or her so by all means provide me with the correct pronoun.

 

[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