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[Gem_Seb]

Hi!

 

im new to quail keeping, i have 3 bantoms and was told by the lady i got the quail from they would be fine together is the run is big enough, she had some on her farm so i can see it is possible but was wondering if anyone else does this?

 

They are seperate at the moment but will it be ok to put them in the same run eventually? obv i will put plenty of hidy holes for them if they need them and might keep their own little house which the others cant fit through so they do have some cover if needed, our WIR is 3mx2m will this be big enough for the 3 bantoms and 2 quail to live peacefully?

 

Thanks for your help!

[Willow]

Sorry they do need to be kept apart. I'm a bit concerned by a breeder saying you can keep them together. Basically the bigger poultry will go after the smaller.

 

Also quail will escape so they do need to be kept in an enclosed run.

[Gem_Seb]

I thought that would be the case! i plan to section them off a bit of the WIR i have for the bantoms how much space do they need ideally? i have a seperate house for them anyway which was my chooks first house so they are in there at the moment and i can just cut through the other end of the run and section them off a bit..

[Wraith]

Yep quail are best kept separate to chickens !! They need to be kept in there own run & shelter as they don't like the wet & very cold weather Whereas my chickens don't mind playing around in the garden when it's wet & muddy lol