Thanks a lot and sorry for notnclarifying. Conturnix I will be hatching. I read Button Quail may not be the best for AK due ti the winter as you stated.
Hey Susan,
I am planning on building two, 7'Wx8'L hoop coops (for height, I plan on having netting so we do not encounter the 3-5' "kill zone"). I was thinking it would be best to board off the back panel and about 2' of the sides for cold weather protection. I then was going to do an all...
I am preparing to build a hoop coop for my quail that I will be hatching soon. We are in Alaska so I need to give special consideration to the cold. Our area is cold (warmest being about 35F; coldest dropping as low as -15F) from October through March. I plan on doing deep bedding. I would...
Well hey! Happy to be here! I joined the community to learn more about raising chickens and quail. We are in Alaska and hope to be in a position sooner than later to help others with what has worked/not worked for us with our bird journeys!
We are focusing on silkies and coturnix quail for now...
