looking after Japanese quails

[pipkins]

im looking at getting some japanese quails,
people say they are a hardy bird..they will be kept outside in a coop. will i need to put in some heating for them in the winter. its been minus 5 here in norfolk. our garden is protected all around and was wanting to let them free rome, but don't want them to fly off. would clipping there feathers be ok.
what sort of size coop. was thinking of a rabbit hutch type but with a mesh floor for the droppings to fall into, do they need a dark area to go to and do they need perches.
any help greatly appreciated

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYCn. Glad you decided to our flock. I'm a chicken person and don't know much about quail (never had any), but definitely check out the quail section of our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/other-backyard-poultry-ducks-quail-turkeys-geese-etc. and post with our quail experts at https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/48/quail. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your quail.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined our "flock"

Sorry, I don't know anything about quail. I would definitely take a look at the link that Michael Oshay gave you.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Japanese Quail or Coturnix Quail are pretty hardy birds and can live out doors even during some brutally cold temps. Definitely follow the link to our Other Poultry section in our Learning Center. Michael has left you with the link. Lots of good articles on raising quail that should help you out. If you still have questions, feel free to ask questions in our Quail Section. Michael has also left you the link to that part of the forums as well.

Enjoy this new quail journey and welcome to our flock!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Enjoy your flock of quail and welcome to our BYC flock!

 

[pipkins]

ok . thanks for the reply

 

[ChickyChickens]

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