Quail - How much light (in terms of hours) is too much?

[JacinLarkwell]

I have automatic lights that go on and off for them. They have light from about 7 am until 10:30 pm. Most days I remove their tarp in the morning so they can enjoy the sun, but if it rains or snows I leave them covered and turn the lights on thru the day for them, but they can still see out the sides. I probably don’t need to light them in the bad weather, but I feel like they’re used to having light.

My chicks are raised with heating lamps or heating plates, and I haven’t noticed a difference in behavior. The chicks react if it’s dark and you turn on a light, but don’t seem to have issues with having a light 24/7. If I use a heat plate, I need to supply a night light for the first few nights or they get lost from the plate and pile up in a corner shivering, a dim light outside the brooder, near the plate helps them find their way back.

I’ve read that providing light 24/7 makes them a bit crazy, but it doesn’t seem to bother chicks, so maybe it’s just adults.

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