How cold hardy are coturnix quail?

[quail1999]

I have 3 cots living in a large rabbit hutch in my unheated greenhouse. Its a bit warmer in the greenhouse than it is outdoors because there are no drafts and the sun warms it, but at night it's getting down into the 20s. Do I need a heater to keep them warm, or will they be ok as long as I keep their water unfrozen?

Thanks!

 

[James the Bald]

As long as they are not exposed to direct winds, they will be OK.
James

 

[stephstuckman]

It has been cold here, -2 F even. The daytime hight have been 30. Mine have been perfectly fine, and even lay eggs.

 

[dc3085]

Adding a heater would ensure that birds didn't grow any down feathers and don't build a tolerance to the cold. Then that day your power kicks off...Coturnix-sicles...or maybe coturnix-pops sounds better..