I lurked on this section of the BYC forum for months and read 3 or 4 months of previous postings including the sticky info FAQ before I would even think of posting a question/comment about quail. To me it is a common courtesy to do this on any forum that I join.
I learned that most of the great info comes from those who have raised quail for years and/or have had training in flock husbandry. They have seen many problems arise and want you to learn from their heartbreaking mistakes. When these folks say it's inherently dangerous for your quail to be raised with chickens then I know they are trying to protect us from potential disaster and save us all a boat load of money and wasted effort. I gratefully thank them all for sharing their hard won experiences, which they willingly provide for free.
From my business experience I know that one of the most important things to consider is Risk Analysis. Ignoring risks is to willingly court disaster. Whether the disaster occurs is a matter of luck. I certainly wouldn't ignore a risk that a credible source has put forward and I would definitely change my practices / planning to try to eliminate that risk entirely.
I learned that most of the great info comes from those who have raised quail for years and/or have had training in flock husbandry. They have seen many problems arise and want you to learn from their heartbreaking mistakes. When these folks say it's inherently dangerous for your quail to be raised with chickens then I know they are trying to protect us from potential disaster and save us all a boat load of money and wasted effort. I gratefully thank them all for sharing their hard won experiences, which they willingly provide for free.
From my business experience I know that one of the most important things to consider is Risk Analysis. Ignoring risks is to willingly court disaster. Whether the disaster occurs is a matter of luck. I certainly wouldn't ignore a risk that a credible source has put forward and I would definitely change my practices / planning to try to eliminate that risk entirely.
