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Advice on keeping quail

stevoman · 2012-01-30 13:44:27

I bought 5 quail yesterday and I was looking for any advice people may have who have kept them. I have them in. 10ftx3ft run with a 2ftx2ft elevated coop. I've never kept them before so any advice would be appreciated. Today I took them from the elevated coop and let them onto the ground. To be honest they have barely…

30-01-2012 2:44pm

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I bought 5 quail yesterday and I was looking for any advice people may have who have kept them. I have them in. 10ftx3ft run with a 2ftx2ft elevated coop. I've never kept them before so any advice would be appreciated. Today I took them from the elevated coop and let them onto the ground. To be honest they have barely moved. I'm also feeding them porridge oats.

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#2 30-01-2012 8:05pm

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Here's some very basic info. https://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/guide.php?view=Quails&cat=Quail+Care&sub=feeding

I doubt oats would be enough for them there's suggestions on that link for a varied diet.

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