Stanley Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi I have 5 female & 1 male coturnix quail that are just coming up to 8 wks old. They live in a 6 x 3ft aviary so have plenty of space. 3 females are the darker brown type & 2 females & the male are the cinamon colour. The male is favouring the 3 dark girls (who are smaller than the 2 cinamon so maybe easier to catch). All 3 are loosing feathers, but one is now bald on her head & across the top of her back from his advances. She seems really quiet & despite being previously flighty is now letting me pick her up & hold her. She looking at bit sore poor thing. Is there anything I can do? Is this just teenage behaviour & he will calm down or do I need to rehome him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I don't keep quail Stanley, but from what I have heard this is a common problem and the male needs to be kept separate. By the sounds of it you are not far from having to deal with serious injuries. I suppose in nature the females would fly off when they had enough of male advances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Thanks. That's what I fear. I will give it some time & see if he calms down. I think the issue is him favouring 2 of the 5 girls. He's way more rampant than our rooster is with his hens! Poor quail ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
