birdluvr
In the Brooder
- Mar 18, 2017
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My plans are to have 9 button quail in a 32sq ft wooden box with pine shavings and a 24sqft run. Is that enough room. Also? I have chicken in the same area/ 15-20 ft apart. Would disease be transmitted?
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9 button quails in a 32 sq ft? That's like a 4 ft by 8 ft enclosure. And you're asking if that's enough? I say of course! I house 20 jumbo quails in a 4X8 and they were fine. Button quails are much smaller and will enjoy that much space. There's room to expand your flock. Just remember to keep a good male to female ratio. I keep mine at 1 male to 4-5 females and they get along good. My most dominant females don't like new comers so be careful when introducing new birds - don't like as in will kill new comers.My plans are to have 9 button quail in a 32sq ft wooden box with pine shavings and a 24sqft run. Is that enough room. Also? I have chicken in the same area/ 15-20 ft apart. Would disease be transmitted?
I have 9 chicks too! Hope that won't happen:/
i'm confused aren't they monogamous or in colonies do they interbreed without pairs
Just an opinionated question, should I breed them in their specific colors? The guy I got the quail from had them with colonies and I have some wacky looking quail
A tuxedo with golden pearl feathers instead of black and a random barred rock (chicken breed) looking quail with grey instead of white and a wild colored with orange instead of light brown
Do you use trios? The reason I got these quail as chicks is because they're supposed to be pets and the kids get too attached so I can't have the right amount to pair