kitbag Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Hi guys, unfortunately Gloria passed away this morning because of a prolapse. This leaves poor old Hilda by herself, and we are not sure what to do. My Dad really doesn't want any more chickens but we have been offered a couple of quail. Will that be hard to do introductions and will Hilda still be lonely? Even if we did get more chickens how hard are introductions to do? Thanks guys! Xxxx Edited June 25, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Not sure that quail and chickens can live happily together, tbh. Could your Dad be persuaded that Hilda needs a companion of her own sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 maybe he could. The problem is that he didn't want chickens in the first place, so by getting more he will not be a happy bunny. I really don't know what to do as my Dad wants to 'get rid of her' but my Mum seems to think she will be ok to level her on her own, however I think that's cruel so will never let that happen. I don't want to not have chickens though as I loved and still love my gorgeous girls so much. Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 How about you get another chicken, or two. Just think, where would the eggs come from. My chicken ate a sparrow once, i wouldn't put quail past her, tbh! I may be wrong, but quail are flighty.. I'd prefer chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 You can't let quails free range because they will fly away. Not a good mix at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midori Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'm sorry to hear about Gloria. Can you maybe chat with your Dad and find out exactly why it is he doesn't want more chickens? Does he think they smell, tak eup too much time, wreck the garden etc and is there a way round his reasoning for not wanting more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Sorry to hear about Gloria You do need to find out why he doesn't want chickens - there may be reasons you can get round if you talk it through. DH didn't want mine, but he now does quite like them, although he won't admit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 I would say my Dad doesn't want chickens because of the space they take up. And they also dug up Mum's veggie patch. But I'm not ready to not have chickens if that makes sense!? I'm just worried about Hilda until the parentals finally decide what to do! Thanks for replies guys - I definately will not be getting quails!! Xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 sorry to hear about Gloria; lone chickens can work - I have one who has been on her own for several months and is fine. Tho I think she is probably an exception. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'm not sure about Hilda on her own, she was always 'hanging around' the other two! My mum was wondering about chickens and ducks together? Does that generally work? Xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
