What does this behavior mean?

[faymine]

My female quail was aggressive towards her two male neighbors today.
She has behaved similarly a few months ago, which led me to separate all the quail. They haven't become too aggressive since.
She has also been puffing her back/butt into the air, I am unsure if this is to ward of the males or if she is having trouble laying an egg. (Now calmed down).

 

[Kiki]

Have you checked her for bugs?
You should think about blocking them from being able to see in to the next cage. A simple poster board slid up in between each cage would work. They'd be less stressed (the pacing back in forth) if they couldn't see each other.

 

[le_bwah]

Don't give them the ability to see each other? Give them more things to do/stand on in their cage? Looks bleak and exposed—quail are much calmer with things to hide under.

 

[faymine]

Have you checked her for bugs?
You should think about blocking them from being able to see in to the next cage. A simple poster board slid up in between each cage would work. They'd be less stressed (the pacing back in forth) if they couldn't see each other.

Fortunately her fecal float test results will return in a day or two.
I appreciate the recommendation, although the males become anxious and begin to crow once she leaves their sight. The female is also fond of one male, creating a quiet cry noise if she cannot be near him when she wishes to.

Instead of entirely blocking them, I took one of the males out today for an hour and it helped her calm down.
While, my mom thought she acted this way due to not laying her egg. We'll see tomorrow.

 

[faymine]

Don't give them the ability to see each other? Give them more things to do/stand on in their cage? Looks bleak and exposed—quail are much calmer with things to hide under.

Thank you, I'll consider adding places for them to hide.

 

[FloorCandy]

In the first video she looks to be offering to mate with her neighbor, not aggressing. The second video she just looks overly stressed. If you only have 3 I would consider getting rid of one male, and getting 4 more hens and combining with the remaining boy.

As the only female she would definitely become aggressive with the males when they over breed her so it’s no wonder she turned on them. It’s a sad life for them to live alone in an empty space like that, quail need to interact, not just see each other.

 

[CovidtimeQuail]

I have a female that makes that noise when any roo other than her "husband" approaches. Fortunately, the one other roo (I'm rearing him temporarily in the same cage) steers clear of her when she cackles at him.

 

[Ravenlover]

My female quail was aggressive towards her two male neighbors today.
She has behaved similarly a few months ago, which led me to separate all the quail. They haven't become too aggressive since.
She has also been puffing her back/butt into the air, I am unsure if this is to ward of the males or if she is having trouble laying an egg. (Now calmed down).

That 2nd vid with the weird laugh clucking noise someone pls tell me what this is anubis will do this but only rarely