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4/10/12 at 9:54am
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 To start raising quail, 2 pens that are 4X2X2 or one pen 8X2X2. Or would it be too small either way. Also if you have a wood floor can you just use sand for litter? I would be using memory foam attached to the top for protect their heads. I have 3 choices that I could buy locally Georgia Giants Bob Whites or Bob Whites or Pharaoh. Are any of these good beginner birds. Also if my pen/pens are big enough how many would you recommend? TIA

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4/10/12 at 10:05am
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 To start raising quail, 2 pens that are 4X2X2 or one pen 8X2X2. Or would it be too small either way. Also if you have a wood floor can you just use sand for litter? I would be using memory foam attached to the top for protect their heads. I have 3 choices that I could buy locally Georgia Giants Bob Whites or Bob Whites or Pharaoh. Are any of these good beginner birds. Also if my pen/pens are big enough how many would you recommend? TIA


Those size pens are fine for a few quail. I do not recommend the Bobwhites for beginners and you would probably enjoy Coturnix or the Pharaoh's much better. Bobwhites can be quite spastic and require a bit more work when it comes to housing.

You can use a wooden floor. Any type of litter will work, shavings, grass hay or sand as you mentioned.

You could probably keep 6 Pharaohs pretty comfortably in the 4x2x2, or 12 in the 8x2x2.

Good luck on your new quail venture!

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4/10/12 at 11:15am
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 To start raising quail, 2 pens that are 4X2X2 or one pen 8X2X2. Or would it be too small either way. Also if you have a wood floor can you just use sand for litter? I would be using memory foam attached to the top for protect their heads. I have 3 choices that I could buy locally Georgia Giants Bob Whites or Bob Whites or Pharaoh. Are any of these good beginner birds. Also if my pen/pens are big enough how many would you recommend? TIA


Pharaoh are the easier and calmer of mentioned fast growing and egg laying machines.1sf per bird is good rule of thumb..cva34  2or 3 girls to each boy

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4/10/12 at 11:36am
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Thanks, think I'll go with 3 girls and a boy in each pen. Off to start researching.caf.gif

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