Ok now that I've hatched some quail, when will I need.....

[Robo]

They get bigger faster, but they don't mature faster. Regular and Jumbo's mature at the exact same rate, they mate and lay eggs at the same time. Plus white birds are no larger than jumbo browns or manchurians are they?

 

[Fat Daddy]

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I would think your gonna start gettin pretty crowded in there soon, if not already. 12 birds + food + water, Not much left for standing in a 10 gallon tank. I think I'd consider a 90 to 105 qt rubbermaid tote real soon. You can make it to about 4 weeks old in one with 12 birds, but there gonna smell bad if you dont change litter often. After much more than 4 weeks your gonna want a real pen... housing larger corts in a brooder gets old fast. Bill


P.S. sorry it took so long to answer your post, we sometimes get side tracked....

 

[ThaJuicyJuice]

Thanks for all the replies. I built a large coop for them but am using it as a chicken brooder as of right now.

 

[kahlertm]

X2 with Daddy. Sorry we get sidetracked. You made a lovely brooder, and I do agree with FDaddy on time to move soon after 4 wk mark...making that decision now on a small batch.

Welcome to the group and thanks for asking.

Tonya