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Hatching
- Apr 21, 2017
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Just thought I'd share a pen I will be building for a friend.
I did research to design this cage, and I'd like to give back to this forum as I found a lot of information here.
This cage should allow for 10 quail (2 roosters, 8 hen). I would recommend anchoring the legs to the ground with some rebar hammered into the ground so it won't be blown over. Be sure you seal/paint everything as well.
This uses 2x4 and 1/2" plywood. The top is open for access to install lights and for breeze. The roof is pitched 3:12 (14.04 degrees) to ensure that water doesn't wick under shingles. I tried to make the dimensions visible in the images, but you can always just download the sketch and look for yourself.
Sketchup 2017 Download Design
Front
Back
Exploded
Back (1/2 plywood)
Cross Rails (2x4)
Door Face (1/2 plywood)
Front Posts (2x4)
Middle Dividers (2x4)
Partition (1/2 plywood)
Rear Posts (2x4)
Roof Middle Rails (2x4)
Roof Side Rails (2x4)
Roof Support Rails (2x4)
Roof (1/2 plywood)
Screen Door (2x4)
Side & Middle Rails (2x4)
Side (1/2 plywood)
Solid Door Frame (2x4)
Upright Nailers (2x2)
I did research to design this cage, and I'd like to give back to this forum as I found a lot of information here.
This cage should allow for 10 quail (2 roosters, 8 hen). I would recommend anchoring the legs to the ground with some rebar hammered into the ground so it won't be blown over. Be sure you seal/paint everything as well.
This uses 2x4 and 1/2" plywood. The top is open for access to install lights and for breeze. The roof is pitched 3:12 (14.04 degrees) to ensure that water doesn't wick under shingles. I tried to make the dimensions visible in the images, but you can always just download the sketch and look for yourself.
Sketchup 2017 Download Design
Front
Back
Exploded
Back (1/2 plywood)
Cross Rails (2x4)
Door Face (1/2 plywood)
Front Posts (2x4)
Middle Dividers (2x4)
Partition (1/2 plywood)
Rear Posts (2x4)
Roof Middle Rails (2x4)
Roof Side Rails (2x4)
Roof Support Rails (2x4)
Roof (1/2 plywood)
Screen Door (2x4)
Side & Middle Rails (2x4)
Side (1/2 plywood)
Solid Door Frame (2x4)
Upright Nailers (2x2)
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