Baby quail outside when?

Ok_Olive

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Feb 3, 2025
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Okay so my babies have hatched 5 days ago am I able to take them outside for little outside time? In the grass then put them back inside in their box or do I have to wait till they are older for little outings ?
 

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I would say 5 days is a little young, but once they get a little older, outside in the daytime is fine.
They are ready to stay outside overnight when they have all their feathers.
 
I agree with @ChattermaxQuail with a caveat. I wouldn't take them outside until they're fully feathered which will be about 3 weeks old. If you plan to put them in the grass, I'd have them in some kind of cage with an open bottom and wouldn't leave them alone. Without some kind of confinement, they will do their best to escape and even at three weeks old they can already fly a bit.
 
I would say 5 days is a little young, but once they get a little older, outside in the daytime is fine.
They are ready to stay outside overnight when they have all their feathers.
So I can’t take them outside for little bit ? Can I bring in some clovers for them then ? Or not until they are older ?
 
So I can’t take them outside for little bit ? Can I bring in some clovers for them then ? Or not until they are older ?
I will stress this point that has already been made.....not until they are older!
Clover could possible get stuck in their throats or crop, leading to possible death.
 

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