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When we went from paper towels lining to mesh bottom in the brooder, it got better, but in the cages, i didnt want them on wire full time... I am using bedding straw (which they seem to like) which really seems to absorb odor and moisture, but, if we don't keep up with it, they do step in their poo.

Thank-you so much, may do that!!

I have them in small pens, nowhere near 10 sqf/per. But, quail don't need THAT much space. I use bedding straw, which does absorb moisture well... may just need to layer it more often... Considered the soaks... but, 20 birds could take a while... all good points to consider though.

Question for anyone/everyone: My quail keep getting dried balls of poop stuck to their toes, encapsulating their talons. I have tried to clean them, but it usually results in bloody toes... seems like their claws either pull out or separate from the nail bed. I'm trying to avoid further...