Moll. 1,793 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Guinea fowl near my sisters allotment, and they never shut up, one of the most annoying bird noises ive ever heard. Jap quail are evil vicious little sods, you will be constantly rescuing then having to cull which ever one they decide to attack next. Serama bantams will keep you amused for hours. Very funny tame little birds (Smallest chickens in the world) remind me of terriers in personality, and make good broodies, however they can only sit about 3 eggs at a time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 just thought id say i wouldnt use chicken wire, as iv had a dog chew threw it, and if a dog can im sure a fox could. id use galvanised weldmesh, thicker the better, especially if its in a field and not near your property. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I'll go for the chicken wire, we don't have much of a fox problem here. But cheers for the advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,009 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 just a thought quail can get their heads an necks through chicken wire and could get swiped by a passing cat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,793 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 just a thought quail can get their heads an necks through chicken wire and could get swiped by a passing cat. Or will hang themselves, if there is a way for suicide a quail will find it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,009 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 just a thought quail can get their heads an necks through chicken wire and could get swiped by a passing cat. Or will hang themselves, if there is a way for suicide a quail will find it had one escape an fly off, 2 just found dead in enclosure 1 cock found half dead and had to be culled as result of fight with another cock. the winner of that fight spent 2 weeks in solitary and soon as i put it back in had a fight and now him an his sparring partner are in solitary in the shed, im going to advertise them 2 as aviary floor seed cleaners on freecycle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,322 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I got 2 pairs of chinese quail in my bird aviaries and both hens are sitting hard on eggs,dead easy to settle down and keep and with a little time there'll feed out your hands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,745 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 If your wanting summat different jai and you've got a field to keep them on what about emu? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 What about a pair of cassowary or rhea i hear they lay a good egg.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooch. 177 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 If your wanting summat different jai and you've got a field to keep them on what about emu? I wouldn't. They're f-ing vicious! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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