Japanese quail housing?

[ChooksAndDucks]

Hello, Could anyone advise me how to house 12 Japanese quail(2M/10F) for egg production happily? Pictures would be helpful I haven't got them yet because I don't want to keep them crapped up in something that is too small.

Thanks, Luke.

 

[dougjefferson]

Rabbit type hutch 4 x 2 minimum. Overturned pots or whatever for hideaways. Food and water. But thats just me. Depends where you are and keeping inside/outside etc. Look at previous posts about housing.

 

[Chick Charm]

8X3 Great for giving them plenty of room.

 

[ChooksAndDucks]

Thanks guys, Chick Charm how many quail do you keep in there?

Thanks, Luke.

 

[Chick Charm]

I try to keep 12. Although I have had as many as 17. It affords the ability to house 25 if needed with all the space to provide what the need. As a rule Cots need about 1 sf of space per bird. However you can (in larger spaces) more birds in the average 1 sf per bird. For example I have put 1 male and 5 females in a 2X2 wire cage for breeding purposes and had good results and the birds stayed in good health.

Phil

 

[Chick Charm]

I made this one out of recycled Pallets. It was 2'6'' X 3'6'' and did well for 5 to 6 males in a bachelors quarters set up.

 

[ChooksAndDucks]

Thanks Phil I may use one of your designs there fab! is it correct you have to have a male for the females to lay? some say you don't and some say you do It confuses me

Thanks, Luke.

 

[James the Bald]

Hello, Could anyone advise me how to house 12 Japanese quail(2M/10F) for egg production happily? Pictures would be helpful I haven't got them yet because I don't want to keep them crapped up in something that is too small.

Thanks, Luke.

Here is a link with several pages of members quail pens.
I hope this is of assistance.
James
Edited to add: I would be wrong not to show you these "tractors" that another member uses.

 

[ChooksAndDucks]

Thanks James found those links really helpful

 

[Chick Charm]

Coturnix females will lay with or without a male.