trimming buton quails wings?

Question
Hello,

I just bought two 3 month old button quails, I would like to try to get them used to me somewhat so I cna take them out to hold them or let them run around now and then but since these guys can fly strigt up I was wodnering if it's possible to clip there wings so they cant fly at all?

Answer
Hello.  Thanks for posting your question.

I believe it is possible to clip button quail wings to keep them from flying, however, I do not know much about this species of bird.  Here are some websites that should be able to answer your question.  If not, perhaps you can contact the experts on these websites for additional assistance:

http://www.gamebird.com/button.html
http://www2.gsu.edu/~biojdsx/fowl/bquail.htm
http://www.cyberquail.com/
http://www.finchworld.com/bquail.html
http://www.ncws.com/mcdonald/

Sorry I couldn't help more.

Chrys