fstringer Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi I've just been given some young quails (2 girls, 1 boy) by a friend. My OH doesn't know I've got these! She has now offered me some older girls and I was wondering whether these have to be introduced in the same way as chickens. They would have to be introduced without the OH knowing as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Fiona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi Fiona, Not sure about introductions, similar to chickens I think. They can be quite fierce to each other so be prepared to seperate if necessary. I'm intrigued to know what you're planning to keep them in so that OH doesn't notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstringer Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi They are in a hutch at the other side of the chicken area out of sight. I put them there hoping that as he tends not to go through where the chickens are - fingers crossed he won't change the habit of a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Fiona!! - you are so going to be in trouble when he finds out You will need to keep them together but separate the same as for introducing hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 They are in a hutch at the other side of the chicken area out of sight. I put them there hoping that as he tends not to go through where the chickens are - fingers crossed he won't change the habit of a lifetime. Isn't he going to wodner about these teny tiny little eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstringer Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Managed to keep them from him so far. Kids keep eating them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 just tell him they shrank in a hot wash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Fiona will just tell him she got the eggs from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 They need slow intros like chickens. See if you can get a spare budgie cage and pop the new ones in it with the cage in the young ones cage so they are close but can't fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstringer Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thanks for the advice. Lesley - love the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 very slow intros. Quail are vicious little things (to each other) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
