Quail outside

[jtbuck]

Just got a few more Coturnix Quail and decided to put them outside in a old chicken pen not being used. Anything I should watch for, or should they be ok??

 

[CascadiaRiver]

Watch for Shivering, otherwise they should be good,

 

[jtbuck]

It seems they have quit laying, temps are like 57 at night and near 75-79 day. Could that be a problem??

 

[stricklandquail]

Those temperatures, they should be just fine.

 

[jtbuck]

Another question...
Before I put the quail outside I was getting an egg a day. Now that they are outside not 1 egg out of 8 hens in over a week.
Any suggestions?
Do Quail have a laying season, and is it over??

Thanks

 

[Dani xxx]

They stop laying when stressing and moving them would of done that but they should start up again once thee are no more changes. Mine just started laying a couple of weeks ago here in the uk as started getting longer days people have said that April to September is their usual laying season ! X

 

[jtbuck]

Thanks will give them more time.

 

[jtbuck]

Still no eggs. Could pen be too big/open??

 

[stricklandquail]

Well, once they shut down for a period of time, it may take a while for them to come back on board with the laying. As long as they are mature, are getting the proper light, avoid extremes in temperature, and are being fed a proper feed, they should lay, assuming they are otherwise healthy looking birds.