Inbreeding and Breeding Small flock

[JacinLarkwell]

Ummmm..okay? Thanks for the info! I'll probably get 2 females and one male! I just want a small flock. Do you guys recommend nesting boxes or not for the quail? Also, How many quail per square foot?

Just 2 females are still likely to be overbred unless you have a very underwhelming male. The only male I was able to get away with less than 4 was an infertile one that didn't breed much at all

 

[RomanQuailChickenGirl]

Okay. Good to know

 

[Nabiki]

Coturnix quail. Okay, I like 2 sq ft. per bird. Extra room, no aditude!

You are likely to have problems if you only have 2 hens to 1 male. If you only want two or three birds, I would get all hens.

Edit: By problems, I mean bloody, violent problems.

 

[RomanQuailChickenGirl]

You are likely to have problems if you only have 2 hens to 1 male. If you only want two or three birds, I would get all hens.

Okay. The only thing is, I really want to breed them and I have had bad experiences with incubators in the past.

 

[RomanQuailChickenGirl]

I do own chickens though! I could have my little bantam hatch the quail! Could that work?

 

[Nabiki]

Okay. The only thing is, I really want to breed them and I have had bad experiences with incubators in the past.

Coturnix quail rarely go broody. In order to get broody coturnix you will need an aviary setting with a lot of space and a close to natural environment. Even then, if one goes broody, she may not raise the chicks.

 

[Nabiki]

I do own chickens though! I could have my little bantam hatch the quail! Could that work?

She may hatch them, but don't expect her to raise them. If you have a brooder, it might work.

 

[RomanQuailChickenGirl]

Coturnix quail rarely go broody. In order to get broody coturnix you will need an aviary setting with a lot of space and a close to natural environment. Even then, if one goes broody, she may not raise the chicks.

Oh okay.

 

[RomanQuailChickenGirl]

She may hatch them, but don't expect her to raise them. If you have a brooder, it might work.

That might work. Thanks for all the great advice! Are quail roosters louder than chicken hens?

 

[Nabiki]

That might work. Thanks for all the great advice! Are quail roosters louder than chicken hens?

Yes. They're not as loud as chicken roosters, but definitely louder than chicken hens.