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[Gloss-Hen]

Im not sure which to get as I already own chickens

But as far as I have heard quail don't make great pets

I have a choice I'm going to get some quail or some

Silkies. which do you prefer.do you keep some and

Could give me some info on there needs friendliness

ect

Thanks

[Melbourne12]

My daughter kept quail for a couple of years until she became too busy with work. They've now been inherited by one of the other chicken keepers on our allotment site. My personal view is that quail aren't that much fun - certainly not a patch on chickens. You can't become friends with quail in the way that you can with chickens.

 

The advantage of quail is that they can be kept in small housing, and seem entirely happy in their confinement.

[Redwing]

I agree, quail are perfectly happy living in confinement which is a big bonus

 

I also agree that they arent much fun! you have to be careful they are in rat proof housing/run and that they cant escape - you cant let them free range like chickens

 

Introducing more is harder even than with chickens and so you are better off buying a group and not adding to it if possible, they can and can attack each other randomly

 

Chickens need more space and a bit more maintenance but will be more interactive.Silkies need a covered and sheltered run too

 

I guess a lot depends on the room you have and your budget

[Chortle Chook]

Silkies - no contest!

 

Seriously though it would all depend on why you might want quail or might want silkies. I can't really see that there would be much similarity between them. Quails will give you pretty, rather exotic eggs but then silkies will give you pretty rather exotic (and cuddly) pets.