My First Try at Quail

[DarrellS]

Three weeks ago in the brooder. I did not lose any, so I guess I did alright.

While they were growing up I put together a new home for them. Measures 4x8x32". They seem to like it and they love their dirt pan I put in the open cage area.

If you see any problems with anything please let me know as I am just starting out.

 

[Fat Daddy]

Nice pen and welcome to the forum...

 

[_Randall_]

Lookin' good so far.

A little hint of advise.......that looks like a 7 lb. feeder(?) If so, even though it's got the dividers around the perimeter of the feed-tray part of the feeder to help in preventing the birds from scratching / slinging feed-to-waste, they can still get over in there to "scratch" some feed-to-waste unless you hang it from the ceiling of the pen. I use double-loop chain on a little hanger from the ceiling so I can adjust the height as they grow. If you hang it, they won't get on it to waste the food with it moving. (It's a ground birds nature to "scratch-n-eat"......and you won't change that as long as they're alive.)

 

[peewee]

Fantastic job on both the birds and the pen.

My only suggestion is to wrap the bottom of the pen with a "skirt" of some kind. Maybe more hardware mesh? Just so the 'coons can not get a hold of any toes threw the hardware mesh that you have down for the floor.

 

[JJMR794]

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[B. Kossum]

New myself- how would the OP clean under the cage if they wire it up?

 

[Robo]

Move the cage or leave it loose on one end.

 

[Fat Daddy]

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I have seen mine standing on wire, eating from a feeder, and scratch'in at the wire with both feet. Scratch a little bit and eat some more... Aint the brightest little guys but they are tasty!!!

 

[kahlertm]

You did fantastic work for first timer. I am right in there with ya! Great pen and follow these other Quail Jedi..and you won't be steered wrong!

Tonya