Quail and the cold?

[Alaskanfoul]

I was just wondering how quail do in the cold.
- What is the coldest weather they can live in?
- What kind of quail do best in the cold? (I own Coturnix)
- What do you do for them in the winter?
- Also were do you all get your quail eggs?
I live on a small island in Alaska so we have no pet store or anything. It gets to be 15 at night so I have no idea if they will survive. The only way that I can own them is if they do well in the winter.

P.s. I also own chickens and ducks.

 

[eHuman]

Coturnix can do fine in the teens if you can keep them dry and away from wind. They require a higher protein French than chickens 24% minimum. I have my pen predator proof from all local wildlife. I have no idea how you'd proof your enclosure against polar bear though.

 

[Alaskanfoul]

Thanks! We don't have polar bear but we do have mink. I am so glad that I can own them!

 

[eHuman]

Mink proof your enclosure. If one gets in it will decimate your entire covey. Mink will hunt for sport and kill more than they can eat.

 

[Alaskanfoul]

Yes! For sure. The one I have is pretty good.