Deciding on Temporary Quail Housing

[CluckNDoodle]

I'm breaking my own rules this year and I'm going to buy a prefab kit to house quail temporarily rather than building our own (we'll revisit building a nicer setup at a later date). I would love some opinions on kits that others have been satisfied with and possible improvements that I should make from day one!

- They will definitely be outside so the metal stacked cages that I've seen won't work and I would prefer a hutch with a roof but adding one is an option.
- I prefer the raised hutches for ease of care I think.

I hatched these incredibly adorable quail from @Nabiki at MerriQuail!

 

[muddy75]

I'm breaking my own rules this year and I'm going to buy a prefab kit to house quail temporarily rather than building our own (we'll revisit building a nicer setup at a later date). I would love some opinions on kits that others have been satisfied with and possible improvements that I should make from day one!

- They will definitely be outside so the metal stacked cages that I've seen won't work and I would prefer a hutch with a roof but adding one is an option.
- I prefer the raised hutches for ease of care I think.

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I hatched these incredibly adorable quail from @Nabiki at MerriQuail!

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@Nabiki ’s setup is probably the best option for you.....I think she has an amazon link to the best on-ground mobile quail housing. or you could consider repurposing a hoopcoop or dog kennel if you have one. my setup is probably a bit overkill.....but pergola style aviaries are a good addition to any backyard IMO.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

@Nabiki ’s setup is probably the best option for you.....I think she has an amazon link to the best on-ground mobile quail housing. or you could consider repurposing a hoopcoop or dog kennel if you have one. my setup is probably a bit overkill.....but pergola style aviaries are a good addition to any backyard IMO.

I mean, my chicken setup is 100% overkill and I love it, lol! I will probably do the same with the quail eventually but for now, I decided an easy setup would be best since they grow so quickly and my husband is slow at building.

This is the extended chicken run and in the back you can see the big white predator proof run.

 

[Nabiki]

These are my favourites. They're hard to come by, but you could probably come up with something similar.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078JJCFQS

 

[CluckNDoodle]

These are my favourites. They're hard to come by, but you could probably come up with something similar.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078JJCFQS

Thank you! I'll see what I can find!
Do you put a roof on it or anything?

 

[Nabiki]

I cover the back half with tyvek.