I am in the process of building a big quail pen so I can house and breed my new coturnix outdoors. I'm about ready to kick them out of the house since I don't have proper indoor caging for them and they are really growing fast! Anyway, my quail pen is divided into 4 sections. My original plan was to have an "open" part in each section with only chicken wire then a 4 walled part in the back where the quail could take shelter from the weather. A roof covers the whole pen but due to my poor planning and lack of carpentry skills(this is the first "thing" I've ever built) I have no idea how to make that fourth wall the way I wanted to. So I am wondering do I even need a completely enclosed area? Or will a 3 sided shelter do? I've included a couple pictures. My main concern is freezing cold winter weather and if they will be okay with a big wide opening in front of them. Also I have a space between the back of the pen and the roof, once again due to poor planning. So that would have to factor in as well. Would that be a big deal in making them cold and prone to illness or death?
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