When they are together, she goes for the other, very aggressively. What do you think happened? Was she threatened by the new nest? Both nests were torn apart, the day after we added the new one. I love my birds and I tell them. This really upset me. I was probably in some way the cause. We now have four birds. Originally we had 6. I cried for days. There is plenty of space for the four. And they get plenty of food and water. I spend the days making sure they get what they need.
I have a hen that continues to peck the healed area on another hens comb. I have only 4 young hens that have been together since day one. I am not sure if the pecking caused the initial injury. If I do this for 3 or 4 days, will it stop her from attacking the other hens comb?
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Jun 4, 6 Lately I got so many injured birds most tof them are the white coturnix , seems no one likes them ,in second place are the manchurian color please what should I do some birds are totally scalped. Last edited: Apr 5, Aug 5, 1, 18 my house in maryland. Oh NO! Post reply. Insert quotes…. Similar threads Q. Off white ish egg no spots smaller then others.
Quail Aug 14, Quail. Replies 2 Views Aug 15, Sean. When you first receive them, your little chicks are hungry, and their instincts can tell them to peck at anything to see if it is good to eat: food, funny looking pine shavings, spots on the brooder walls, toes, eyes, freckles on your arm, and anything else. Once they learn what food is, they will not likely peck at anyone else unless they get stressed too crowded, too hot, etc.
Right now you can sort-of think of them as little toddlers, "testing" everything by trying to put it in their mouths. They grow out of that. My worst offenders as chicks turned out to be great foragers as adults. Instead of pecking each other, some chicks can be distracted by fun brooder "art.
You might put a small mirror in the brooder, or use a sharpie to draw stick figures or dots on a piece of cardboard that surrounds the edge of the brooder. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy.
Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Method 1. Look for courtship behavior that is causing excessive head feather loss. When quail mate, the male grabs onto the feathers on the top of the female's head with his beak and hops onto her back. If your male is excessively breeding with an individual hen, this will cause a decline in feathers on the back of her head. This commonly happens when there aren't enough females in the flock.
To recognize if this is the cause, most of the female quail in your flock should exhibit balding on the back of their head. Determine if the level of feather loss is reasonable.
Most quail breed when they mature, and as a result, the female hens may slightly bald. Generally, this is only a concern if the feather loss is excessive and the skin has a red or rash-like appearance. Introduce more females to the flock. Extreme feather loss caused by breeding occasionally happens when the one male is focusing on an individual female.
This is more-so caused by the lack of females in the group. By adding more hens to the flock you can reduce the impact of feather loss by ensuring the roo can breed with more than one hen.
Before introducing more quail to the flock, create more space for them to prevent stress from close confinement. Separate males from females. If your hens continue to exhibit excessive feather loss on the back of their heads, the most direct option would be to separate them. Surrounding a hen with fewer males will give her feathers time to heal and encourage regrowth.
However, with enough space, food, and shelter given, it can be done efficiently. Always house quail in the minimum of pairs for company.
Method 2. Supervise your quail's behavior. This is a good place to start looking for the cause. In most cases, it will take less than an hour to spot plucking behavior if you watch your flock at an active time of day. Watch for quails that are attacking each other. When quail attack, they pull out each other's feathers. When determining who is the aggressor, remember that the bully will likely have a full coat of feather, while the victim will be suffering; unless the aggression is mutual.
However, this does not negate the exception of a female bully in the flock. Identify the aggressor. Generally, there is only one tormentor in the flock as quail exhibit a pecking order similar to chickens.
There are a variety of reasons for this kind of behavior, which you will need to investigate further. However, stress caused by lack of space, disturbances, or prey often causes aggressive feather plucking. Separate all male quail. Males will instinctively attack each other because they are aggressive and territorial towards each other in nature. This means it is best to avoid housing them together.
If you have more than one male in a cage, this is most likely the cause of feather loss. Give the quail plenty of space to roam around and provide hiding spots for the quail to retreat to if chased. This may be a possible way to house the males together and has been proven effective. The occasional chase is okay, as it acknowledges dominance in the flock. Separate the aggressor. If the quail still continues to attack others even if there is only 1 male in the cage, put it in another cage. Remove any quail that show signs of bleeding.
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