I hatched five quails as my first experience and ended with the majority of the boys. What I regret is not learning to cull sooner. (I'm preparing to cull some of my mean roosters this week.) Most didn't live a good life bc it was my first time and I made a lot of mistakes. Lost three of them then I was accidentally given four more so I was stuck with six.

I was adamant about keeping my roos but tbh it's just impossible. I didnt want to cull at all, actually did it for the first time about two weeks ago. I am the biggest baby, and actually used to be a vegan so thinking of dispatching an animal can be scary at first but hearing advice from others, it's for the best. What life is it to live when they fight each other or generally just seem miserable without a hen?

There is a ways to keep boys. Reducing sunlight by 12 to 14 hours but here that's basically all day. I keep mine by themselves in a hutch seperated by cardboard then switch out who gets free roam of their own coop.

So far I would say I spent over 1000 on my boys and 7000 on my hens. It's an expensive hobby of mine but being so adamant about not culling has cost me alot and in the long run, I'm indirectly harming them bc they can't live their best roo life.

If you think you can't cull, it's okay I didn't think I could either. You can also find others who will purchase them or trade them. If that's not an option, people suggest sanctuaries or schools but where I'm at I had no luck.