DIY Hutch From Old Duck Coop

[Smiller1090]

I’m planning to turn my old duck coop into a two story quail hutch. Right now the quail are in my shed in a temporary enclosure while I convert this. It’s 58” wide and 42” tall. I’m worried about snakes being able to get in through the ribs on the metal siding. I plan to take the metal off of the front to put 1/2” hardware cloth and a door or two. I plan to leave the wood door but put hardware cloth there as well so I can open or close it to control air flow with temp changes. Any tips and tricks or thoughts are appreciated. Thanks

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Are you making it two levels the same group can access or two seperate levels for two groups?

 

[Smiller1090]

Are you making it two levels the same group can access or two seperate levels for two groups?

Two separate for two groups

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Honestly at 42 inches, depending on how thick you make the flooring, you could get 4 levels.

 

[Smiller1090]

thank you

 

[Quailobsessed]

Honestly at 42 inches, depending on how thick you make the flooring, you could get 4 levels.

That would be pretty squashed in for the quails though.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

3 of my groups seem more than content to have 10 in high walls. What I've read all seem to recommend either no more than 10" or taller than 16".

That would be pretty squashed in for the quails though.