Is it to early to go outside?

[calcifer]

Hello I have a batch of coturnix that are almost 4 weeks old and are getting a bit cramped in my small brooder. All of the quail are fully feathered but small. In the past when I have hatched in the fall and early spring I keep the quail indoors in till 6 weeks but with the weather being warmer( high of 86 and low of 63) I was wandering if they could go out now.

 

[enriquedell]

hello
im form iran
just one question
which the better food for hena or quail?

 

[eHuman]

Fully feathered and warm weather? Should have no problems at all.

 

[calcifer]

Awsome So you don't think. 63 is to cold?

 

[quailsrock]

63 is not to cold , I had my quails out of my brooder and into the coop at 2weeks old and it got down to 35'and I didn't lose a single one...most people don't realize how resilient quails really are

 

[UniqueQuail]

At 4 weeks you should be fine. They are pretty tough little birds.

 

[Athaid]

If they have all their feathers then they're ready to go outside. Coturnix Quail can endure sub zero temperatures of up to -25C, so I wouldn't worry about the temperature, just be sure to provide them with shelter from the wind and rain.

 

[calcifer]

This hatch i tried to get the chicks to inprint on me so i hand fed them for the first 4 weeks, I didnt think it was working intill this morning when I walked past the pen all the quail started scambeling to the wall to say hello.

 

[Athaid]

Aww that's sweet. Pretty quail

 

[SEP Board]

My first hatch of 6 went out into the cages at 3 weeks and they've had no problems. Bit of an adjustment for them going from a closed in tote box to an open wire cage, but they're doing fine and have a lot more room now.