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This thread is a community discussion where a user asks for advice on training wild quails caught in the bush. The conversation quickly splits between practical farming advice (feeding, caging, cutting wings) and cultural/spiritual warnings about keeping these specific birds, with many users advising the OP to release them.
Pain points:
bird_mortalityno_buyerstransport_cost
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_size_or_locationciting_years_of_experiencereferencing_an_association
“Train them exactly the way boilers and layers are trained in their early stage”
“Avoid keeping quails if you're not prepared for the challenges involved. It's very deep.”
“RELEASE THE DAMN BIRDS!”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant debate regarding the spiritual implications and superstitions surrounding the keeping of wild quails versus the practical advice of commercial farming.
page 1 · 30 posts · 28 participants
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This is a lively discussion thread where a user shares photos of wild birds (identified by various commenters as African Bush Fowl, guinea fowl, or quails) caught at their site and asks how to train them. The conversation quickly shifts from agricultural advice on caging and feeding to strong ethical debates about whether the birds should be kept or released, with many users arguing that these wild birds are difficult to tame and better left to their natural habitat.
Credibility signals:
Specific identification of bird species by users (e.g., 'Francolinus bicalcaratus')Advice based on experience with raising chicks vs. taming adults
“Just give them same food as chickens... Keep them well and understand that they don't get as big as chickens.”
“Honestly, you can tame quails, but don't kid yourself, it takes a ton of patience. They are prey animals right down to their bones, so they're naturally jumpy and easily spooked.”
“These are guinea fowl not quail”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant confusion regarding the specific species of bird shown in the original post, with users debating between quails, guinea fowl, and African Bush Fowl.
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This page is a community discussion where users identify wild quails caught at a site and debate the correct Yoruba names for different bird species. The thread provides practical advice on training the birds, including housing, heating, and specific feed formulations, while largely avoiding commercial advertising or price listings.
Credibility signals:
citing_years_of_experiencenaming_farm_size_or_location
“You should not have taken them away from their habitat; maybe their mother had also been misplaced. I feel sorry for the young family.”
“Get a mudu of Super-Starter chicken feed and begin to feed them asap as they may not be able to swallow big grains.”
“Bros Abeg how much can you sell 2 for me please??”
Unclassified: none