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    Anyone ever see this behavior?

    I have a backyard quail pen. Just a 4x8x4 flyway with a small house on one end. I haven't handled the birds in a while. I caught one and it started chirping. At this sound the rest of the quail (4) came storming out of the house with their wings spread out all puffed up. I nearly died laughing...
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    Question of quail breeding

    One of the quail hanging out on one of the branches I put in. It was cool to see how they align themselves when it is cold out. the bed up butt to butt in a circle. I really enjoy them, and doubt I will be hunting any of them to be honest, I cant wait to hear them calling in the spring.
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    Question of quail breeding

    They are bobwhites. They were about 6 weeks old when I got them, and they did not show any signs of being pecked or anything. Once they had all of their plumage they stopped dying, though. Using birds for dog training does not require any permits in the state of PA. The only rule is that you...
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    Question of quail breeding

    Also should I make smaller "nesting boxes" I did a search and saw a ratio of 1:1 produced the best results for them any thoughts?
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    Question of quail breeding

    I had built a quail pen a while ago, and had some issues with them dying on me. I believe that it was due to seasonably low temps and them not having enough feathers. I had put some hay and such in the pen with them but a lot of them had died. I have 1 male and 4 females left now. A friend has a...
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    Just about finished on the quail pen

    I got the birds on Friday night. Here is an example of the size of my quail. This guy actually blew out of the door and flew about 100 yards. My lab was in tow and chased it down and flushed it back to me. We then had a foot race. Lilly chomped him, but did it with a soft mouth and didn't...
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    Just about finished on the quail pen

    Thanks for the insight. The roof is 4 ft high, but I took that into consideration. The roof is not secured in the middle, and is sort of a plastic mesh material. It will give when they hit it and will flex up about 4". Once I get the boards around the base of it, It should be a bit better off...
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    Quail and Chukars in the same pen.

    My buddy raises quail and chucker for dog training. He has about 70 chucker and 100 quail in his outdoor pen. It has about a 7 or 8 foot fly way though. THey have no issues with each other. I am getting some quail and chucker today but the chuckars wont be around that long, as they are going to...
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    Just about finished on the quail pen

    Work has been crushing me lately but I got the quail pen just about wrapped up. I have a few more things to add to predator proof it but it will hold birds and they are coming today. Going with quail and a few chucker. Will be putting some chucker out on Sunday if all goes well. I will put...
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    Quail pen, feedback, and wire size question

    Here is the step by step photo-reel of how I got to where I am now with the house. started with the framing for the floor and roof (2) 46.5" L1 x 3 (2) 96"L 1 x 3 I then made the vertical supports (2) 72"L 1x3's butted together to form and L shape total of (8) 1x3's 72" L I was...
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    Quail pen, feedback, and wire size question

    This is what I will be finishing up tonight hopefully. put the house on there and the rest of the framing. I am working with a buddy who is getting 250 bob whites this week that are 6 weeks old. Obviously I will not be putting in that many but will have bird soon. Will put up pictures when it is...
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    Quail pen, feedback, and wire size question

    Thanks for the input. I will be doubling up the wood on all edges.
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    Quail pen, feedback, and wire size question

    Good afternoon, I am constructing a quail pen for my sons enjoyment and bird dog training. The fly way is 4' high by 8'long. I am planning on building the house itself to be 4 feet wide and 2 feet tall. The entire pen will be elevated 2 feet off of the ground. Is it necessary for a quail pen...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    you think that's bad, just see her flush a grouse ;)
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Hello all, I am from Lilly PA, in between Johnstown and Altoona. Just started building my quail pen. These birds will be used for dog training purposes and most will end up being set free or come back to the pen after my lab flushes them.
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