Are Button Quail Hardy Outdoors?

[tonini3059]

I was planning on waiting until spring to get them. That way it will be a little warmer and I will have plenty of time to build an enclosure unlike everything else we have gotten. It was get the bird first and hurry up and build an enclosure!! I want to do it right for once!!

 

[monarc23]

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LOL! Believe me im the same way! However, I was lucky, I got eggs first so I had time before I had to rush to get the pens *phew*

You're doing it the right way!

I'd watch who youtell about keeping buttons outside though.....some breeders down south esp, think that buttons will die in cold....so they'd probably gasp and say "sorry no sale" LOL!

 

[tonini3059]

LOL thanks I will remember not to tell them that. Yeah our chickens were the only thing we planned on so the coop was built first. The peacock, pheasants, and quail all had their pens built in one day while they lived in the bathroom basement, thank god it is a cement floor with a drain in the middle! We were on craigslist each time and were like omg i want that and ran out and got it. My husband has banned me from craigslist! I still look on the sly!

 

[monarc23]

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Don't worry you're not alone, craigslist is my new bestest friend

I love Craig LOL!

 

[Lonnie]

The only reason my buttons are inside right now is because im getting them back into laying condition for a guy that's getting them from me other wise they'd be outside again. if you winterise them or make sure they're not in a molt and their outdoor shelter is draft free AND they have buddies being outside is FINE.

Many people say they will die outside, and all ican say is dont knock it until you try it...mine were perfectly fine and even housed with coturnixs

Edited to add: Both of the hens that i brought back in were out for several weeks from end of summer until just a week ago. I live on the top of a mt, it gets disgustingly cold up here...several nights of below freezing and they were/are fine

That is neat to hear. I am learning all I can about quail.

 

[NinjaGamer2022]

Birdman- I live in the mountains of Pennsylvania.....and my buttons did fine outside even in way below freezing temps (one night was neg). Now i would NEVER put chicks outside in the winter.....or even in the summer. That's too risky.


I wait until they are fully feathered and are done molting...then outside they go. Believe me they are "hardy" you just have to make sure they are out of drafts almost completley but that's with any bird unless you wan to risk illness and what not.

How many buttons did you keep together? I am trying to figure out if I can keep some outdoors. Thanks,