Is our brooder box too small?

[JayZay]

Hey everyone,
So our quail are about a week and a half old now and have more than doubled in size. Looking down the line I'm a little worried about our brooder box being too small for them when they grow larger. The box is about 1.75ft x 1ft x 1ft. Would you recommend that we move up to a bigger box, and if so what would be the ideal size for 6 quail?
Thanks

 

[K85trb]

I moved mine as needed. They started out in a square insulated box. Then a larger rectangular box, then added another same size box, and finally they are now in an Xl dog crate until the weather is better for them to go outside.

 

[RosieR]

I’m finding the box needs to keep getting bigger. I have 10 at 3 weeks now. Keeping an eye out for a large dog crate or maybe a kiddie pool with wire fencing?

 

[chipens]

I had this problem too, i brought the biggest plastic tub i could find cheaply and they still out grew it so I've split them up into 2 bins now 7 in old smaller one and 12 in new bigger one. Have 19 at 3 weeks old.

 

[JayZay]

Thanks for all of the input everyone! I think I'll try find a bigger plastic tub since we're thinking of picking up more chicks eventually, and probably more than we have currently.

 

[RosieR]

I’m finding the box needs to keep getting bigger. I have 10 at 3 weeks now. Keeping an eye out for a large dog crate or maybe a kiddie pool with wire fencing?

Found a large soft sided dog crate in my basement lol. Should hold them for a few more weeks till they can go outside I hope? Going to be a pain to clean probably. But the air circulation is excellent. I’m looking at 70% males tho (i think?) so I’m ready to separate any problem birds if needed. Maybe the girls can have their own brooder when I’m certain which are girls for sure.

 

[Sara L]

You could try using a puppy play pen. I have two I use, they are about 45" in diameter and have mesh sides and top for breathability. I move my chicks in there after they get feathers and no longer need the heat lamp.

 

[RosieR]

You could try using a puppy play pen. I have two I use, they are about 45" in diameter and have mesh sides and top for breathability. I move my chicks in there after they get feathers and no longer need the heat lamp.

That’s a good idea! I think I’ve got another week or so before I’ll take the heat away. They’re only 3.5 weeks old.