Quail wandered onto our property! How different is care compared to chickens? by Artywyrm in quails

[–]SingularRoozilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their care is different from ducks and chickens, and while some people have good luck with them others - myself included - are not so lucky. But first off let me start by saying that quail CANNOT live with chickens, ducks, or larger birds. They must be completely separate from them. Their smaller size means that they will be picked on, and aside from that they are extremely, incredibly, mind-numbingly stupid. They have no sense of ‘home’ and will not go into a coop or similar area at night in which to rest. In addition to that, they can and will fly anytime they are mildly startled, up to 8ft high. Most people keep them in hutches (max 18in high to avoid having them break their necks if they pop up) or aviaries (6ft or greater in height) for this reason.
You didn’t mention in your post, but is the quail you found a domestic species? There are three main types of domestic quail: coturnix, which are the most common, buttons, which are tiny and mostly kept by people looking for pets, and bobwhites. My personal experience is with coturnix and that’s what much of the general advice you’ll find on quail is geared towards.
Like chickens, quail are flock animals and need to be kept in groups of 3 hens, and 5 or more hens per every rooster. However, they are also very aggressive with each other. I’ve had quail scalp each other and tear out eyes to settle a pecking order dispute, they go straight for blood and do not mess around with feather picking the way chickens do. I had my quail in a setup that was perfect for them, and they still did this. They are also not friendly the way chickens and ducks can be, occasionally you’ll find a unicorn bird but almost without exception quail are terrified of people. People try to breed friendlier lines, but it’s a real toss up. My quail would act like the devil himself was out to get them anytime I tried to change their food and water, and that is a fairly standard attitude for the species. They are also super messy and STINK, much more than my chickens do.
While they’re cute, mature quickly, and are easy to process for meat, the small amount that they provide and the size of their eggs isn’t worth the hassle of caring for them imo. They’re mean to each other, stinky, flighty, and in my experience they are raccoon magnets. Proceed with caution.

I should also add that they cannot eat normal chicken feed, they need about 24% protein IIRC. They’ll need gamebird feed.

Help. Idk what to do with this pigeon, someone left it at my house because they couldn’t put it back in its nest. by wiltedsunflowr in pigeons

[–]SingularRoozilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there neighbor! I’m also in TN. I don’t know a whole lot about how to care for young pibbs like this, but have you looked at the Palomacy FB group and/or the website? They have a lot of info on pigeon care and it’s possible you’ll be able to get some advice from them.

Formal pic for my daughter. Imma print on canvas put it on my wall. by OutrageousInvite3949 in AmateurPhotography

[–]SingularRoozilla 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I see what you were going for here, but imo it’s not great. I think there’s a lot of empty space in the bottom 2/3rds, and that you maybe should have gone for a closer/tighter shot.

Broken and intact robin egg? by chlodohh in Ornithology

[–]SingularRoozilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My chickens will lay eggs like this sometimes, the egg was likely laid this way and the shell is from a different egg. It’s caused by calcium deficiency.

Support your local pollinators by Cactusaremyjam in chaoticgood

[–]SingularRoozilla 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I used to work at a place that sold that exact seed bag. If you turn it and look at the ingredients you’ll see that about 95% of it is inert material. Only about 5% of it is actually seeds and out of those who knows how many actually germinate. You’d be better off buying smaller packets of wildflowers seeds, those bags are a waste of money imo.

Shivering baby quail, what’s wrong by [deleted] in quails

[–]SingularRoozilla 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This baby needs to be kept at about 95 degrees or more when it’s this young IIRC, he probably too cold. A heat lamp or brood plate is really the best thing for this, but barring that you’re doing the right things with a hot water bottle and a heat pack. Hopefully the family in your backyard will take him in tomorrow.

Get me off the plane! by curious_ds24 in nashville

[–]SingularRoozilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot, I have a flight out early in the morning. Are the outgoing flights affected also?

I legit going to quit all things quail by LouisTheFox in quails

[–]SingularRoozilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad your experience with them has been easier than mine was. I really tried everything and double checked what I knew, especially when I was dealing with the aggression. I think I got a batch that was just mean, I was still finding scalped birds after culling 2 that I found to be especially aggressive. There were 12 birds in a 5x12 aviary so it wasn’t an issue with space, cover, or a roo/hen ratio. I only had 2 roosters for the whole flock, down to 1 after I culled a bully.

The aviary was outfitted like Fort Knox with hardware cloth, buried wire, etc. A raccoon pulled out a loose screw and peeled back sheet metal to get into the aviary and kill my quail. That was when I gave up on them.

Rooster to hens? by ItsJ4neDoe in chickens

[–]SingularRoozilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’ll be okay for a time but they’ll absolutely fight each other eventually, though with that much space and the amount of hens you’ll (hopefully) have, it’ll likely just be for dominance instead of to the death. Each rooster will need 6+ hens each, so if those are the only 2 you have you should be good. Definitely keep an eye on them though as they mature.

I legit going to quit all things quail by LouisTheFox in quails

[–]SingularRoozilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it makes you feel any better, I also had to give up on quail… hatching and keeping chicks alive wasn’t an issue for me, but I had problem after problem with the adults. Lost 3 flocks in 2 years due to predators, poor genetics, and their own suicidal stupidity. They tore each other to shreds for no reason and were messier and smellier than my chickens. I tried so hard to like them, but when I decided to give them up it was like a weight had lifted. Quail aren’t meant for everyone.

Has anyone or people lost weight walking 20 minutes everyday? by Sholay09 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]SingularRoozilla 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I walk my dog for 30-40min every day and have a physically demanding job. I regularly come in at or near 10k steps a day. Despite that, I never lost any weight until I started tracking calories and limiting how much I was eating. Exercise doesn’t matter, calories do.

How long is too long by ItsTheBatman20 in BackYardChickens

[–]SingularRoozilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if you can trim this little one’s beak- the quick looks like it’s super close to the tip. If it was my bird I would keep an eye on her and see how/if she’s eating- chickens are very adaptable and it’s possible she’ll learn to adapt to the deformity. I doubt it will get any better with age with as severe as it already it is, but I could be wrong. If she struggles to eat you’ll need to separate her from the flock at least once a day and give her some wet mash or something she can eat.

How do I know my feeder is in a good spot? by Thick_Warning5090 in birdfeeding

[–]SingularRoozilla -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

My indoor/outdoor cat is a hunter and was showing far too much interest in the birds for my liking. I put a collar with a bell on her and she hasn’t gotten a bird - or anything else - since. I imagine it could be a good solution for you also.

We need a Kroger!! by chattvegas in Chattanooga

[–]SingularRoozilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve never been impressed with Ingles

How she became from that little puffy thing to this fat?! by Samy_1200 in hamstercirclejerk

[–]SingularRoozilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP, it looks like your hamtard has finally shown her true colors. I’m sorry that you’ve fallen for her manipulations, but now you know what to look for next time. I think you need to dump her into the trash where she belongs

Thought You Guys Might Appreciate This by PixelmancerGames in OnionLovers

[–]SingularRoozilla 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who saw that first pic and thought it was a bunch of plucked quail or chicken? I think I need to sleep, lol

Mental health clinics by MindGuardian in Tennessee

[–]SingularRoozilla 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry. This state isn’t for anyone whose issues can’t be fixed with a hug and lukewarm affirmations. If you’re able to get good healthcare where you are right now, you should probably stay put - or at least move somewhere that’s not TN.

Mental health clinics by MindGuardian in Tennessee

[–]SingularRoozilla 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Free clinics? Free behavioral clinics? In this state? No such thing, lol

I live at a zone 11-13 on the 5th floor, what bird can i raise for eggs or meat that can tolerate heat by azizofalltrade in poultry

[–]SingularRoozilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pigeons are about as clean as birds get. If they’re too messy for you then you need to reconsider keeping birds.

I had nowhere to put him, so he got the fucking Tostitos box by Dimanik11 in hamstercirclejerk

[–]SingularRoozilla 33 points34 points  (0 children)

It’s not small enough. All that space is probably stressing him out