Periodically Losing Quail

[Bigfishbobby]

I do think a wind barrier would be an upgrade but it has been warming recently and we really haven’t had any real wind to speak of in the past couple weeks. Went out this morning hoping I wouldn’t find any more and everyone seemed fine. I just can’t figure it out…if these birds were this fragile they would be extinct by now.

 

[Nabiki]

They're actually quite hardy, but they have been domesticated for a long time, so some of their survival instincts went along with their inclination to go broody and raise their own young.

The keys to keeping coturnix in very cold temperatures are keeping them dry, out of the wind, and small shelters.

 

[Bigfishbobby]

I have definitely missed the mark on small shelters. Looks like a trip to the dollar store for some bins to flip over in the run are in order.

 

[Nabiki]

I have definitely missed the mark on small shelters. Looks like a trip to the dollar store for some bins to flip over in the run are in order.

Cardboard boxes work well too if you want to go cheap. Dollar store often has candy bar boxes that work great. They even have an entrance already cut in them!

 

[catesquire]

I'd also recommend plastic sheeting around the outdoor portion to cut down on any wind --just make sure to leave it partially open at the top so moisture can escape.