quail build

Hello! I will be raising Coturnix quail for the first time this summer, and I'm currently planning out their house. I created this thread to post updates, and get insight from the community. I've never done woodworking, so if any experienced builders could give me some feedback on my sketch...

So i am trying a blend of bedding and i was wondering if it would work. Its Cypress mulch reptile grade with a organic garden soil mixed in. So like 25 Cypress mulch and 75 garden soil?

Hi all :frow We're planning on putting quail in our enclosed garden and are making a few small shelters for cover in the rain and wind. I need to know what a good size is for these structures. The enclosed area is 12' x 16' and we're hoping to be able to keep 2 males and 12 females full time...

I will shortly be starting to raise my first animals...quail! I have done a ton of research and lots of planning, probably too much! I would like to document everything here and get opinions and thoughts as I go down this journey. This is part 1: the build. I decided on an above ground wire...