Coturnix Quail Questions

[RareFeathers]

i just moved into a new house, and the previous owners who used to keep rabbits left us her old home made hutch. it's made of chicken wire and timber, and has a tin roof. i managed to replace the back, which was falling apart, with harware cloth. anyway, the hutch is in my chicken run, and i was wondering if there's a chance can leave it there and keep quail in it. if not, cann i keep them in a portable tractor on the lawn?

thanks
james

 

[mhwc56]

definitely keep them away from chicken area b/c of coryza among other issues.
i've heard of people using a tractor with them .just be careful of wire size ..........

 

[JJMR794]

JAMES DRAG THAT BADBOY OUTTA THE CHICKEN COUP, CLEAN IT UP WITH A NICE BLEACH SOAK AND THEN WRAP IT ALL THE WAY ON HARDWARE CLOTH AND YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL QUAIL PEN

 

[joe125]

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X2. My thoughts exactly. You can never go wrong with 1/2" HWC!