Does anyone have a landscaped Aviary for Quail? What did you use?

[7L Farm]

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What about a metal cactus? LOL

I like rusty objects, but not sure I want them in the aviary.

My metal cactus is rusty.

 

[rittert3]

on the bluestem them eating it will only hurt when you put out the seed and it is really young after that it will be fine plus they exist naturally togather, but if you're not going for the natural look or something that will be benifical to the birds I don't know much about strictly ornamental / potted plants.

ETA: after a little reading the EASTERN juniper is what many people around here put in their quail aviary (they work great and the quail love them) and you can most likely get them FREE locally. They are the same thing as the red cedars that grow in almost every cattle pasture and most ranchers would be more than happy for you to take them. The catch is, you want a cut, dead tree not a live one (they can be very invasive and, as they grow, tear up your aviary) and you will need to replace it every 2-4 months as it will get very brown and prickly and after the needles are gone the quail won't like it as much.

ETA: I re-read the OP I'm not sure how coturnix will like the Juniper/Cedar trees (not being a perching species) but bobwhite love to perch in them.

 

[kahlertm]

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PERFECT... TWO CROWS!!! I have read about sedge (grasses) and then I discovered that Amarenth (commonly called pigweed) is very good for them and they gobble it (the harvested seed).
Dry, Dry, Dry! If not then what my hubby built were two different types of aviary. 1. a pvc pipe bent over like a green house or row cover, using 1/2 " wire to floor the bottom and a softer plastic chicken wire for the over the top netting. 2. A wooden square frame one with 1/2" all around but still floored 2" above ground with potted edibles such as spinach, large grasses, Kale, chard. Rotate out munched down plants like my good friend Two Crows. Be sure to cover any aviary with clear or tinted corregated fiberglass siding/roofing to keep out wild bird droppings that may contain coccidiosis etc. I either layer a cut of snow fence on top for shade or bamboo screen OR cheaper camo netting. *accidents happen with camo netting... feet get stuck cutting off circulation....be watchful of anything "fabric" re: a pen.

 

[TwoCrows]

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PERFECT... TWO CROWS!!! I have read about sedge (grasses) and then I discovered that Amarenth (commonly called pigweed) is very good for them and they gobble it (the harvested seed).
Dry, Dry, Dry! If not then what my hubby built were two different types of aviary. 1. a pvc pipe bent over like a green house or row cover, using 1/2 " wire to floor the bottom and a softer plastic chicken wire for the over the top netting. 2. A wooden square frame one with 1/2" all around but still floored 2" above ground with potted edibles such as spinach, large grasses, Kale, chard. Rotate out munched down plants like my good friend Two Crows. Be sure to cover any aviary with clear or tinted corregated fiberglass siding/roofing to keep out wild bird droppings that may contain coccidiosis etc. I either layer a cut of snow fence on top for shade or bamboo screen OR cheaper camo netting. *accidents happen with camo netting... feet get stuck cutting off circulation....be watchful of anything "fabric" re: a pen.

Tonya, I LOVE the idea of #1...the pvc pipe bent type aviary!! What a fantastic idea!! I need to make more room for all my Bobs and this maybe the next spring time project! Of course the "new wing" will be dedicated and named.."Tonya's White Crow Wing"!!!!!

Now I need to do some brainstorming on it. Thanks Tonya...

 

[chickbird]

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why don,t you plant some big trays like plants from lowe's comes in with winter rye. sew several trays and after they are established place one in and when it is eaten down add a new one, just keep the process going.

 

[The Critter Place]

As good as that seems , I will never remember to keep the trays going.

 

[The Critter Place]

I got a nice bamboo yesterday and mint. '

Now , with the mint, they'll have fresh breath when we cook them.

 

[7L Farm]

Here's my Bob's flight pen.

 

[Missi]

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Wow, that is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

 

[7L Farm]

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Wow, that is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

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