I would like to start a thread of quail pen designs, hopefully with pictures and/or links.
Everyone's needs are a bit different, so I realize that one size does not fit all when it comes to quail housing.
Still, features of different designs can be utilized in different designs.
I have used the GQF pens when indoor space was available and they are great. I have had a few out-door grow-out pens of various designs.
I offer the following points for an "ideal" quail pen and am interested how everyone has addressed the items.
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Some Quail Pen considerations:
1. Indoor or outdoor usage?
(If indoor, how are droppings addressed?)
(If outdoor, how is cover addressed? Also, predator protection?)
2. Feeders/Waterers- external (like the standard GQF) or internal?
3. Pen size? Type and size wire utilized?
4. How does the design facilitate egg gathering?
5. How does the design facilitate catching the quail when desired? (It's nice to have a lot of space, flight pens, etc., but when it comes to catching them, it can make things difficult!)
6. Maintenance issues.
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To start, here is a link of an attractive pen:
http://apfalconry.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=avianprey&action=display&thread=3031&page=1
It is an outdoor, internal feeders, wire: 1/2" x 1" floor and 1/2" and wood sides, 3'wide x 12' long, eggs roll under front wire, not sure how they catch them?
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Next, from recent posts:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=361826
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=103378&p=2
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Everyone's needs are a bit different, so I realize that one size does not fit all when it comes to quail housing.
Still, features of different designs can be utilized in different designs.
I have used the GQF pens when indoor space was available and they are great. I have had a few out-door grow-out pens of various designs.
I offer the following points for an "ideal" quail pen and am interested how everyone has addressed the items.
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Some Quail Pen considerations:
1. Indoor or outdoor usage?
(If indoor, how are droppings addressed?)
(If outdoor, how is cover addressed? Also, predator protection?)
2. Feeders/Waterers- external (like the standard GQF) or internal?
3. Pen size? Type and size wire utilized?
4. How does the design facilitate egg gathering?
5. How does the design facilitate catching the quail when desired? (It's nice to have a lot of space, flight pens, etc., but when it comes to catching them, it can make things difficult!)
6. Maintenance issues.
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To start, here is a link of an attractive pen:
http://apfalconry.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=avianprey&action=display&thread=3031&page=1
It is an outdoor, internal feeders, wire: 1/2" x 1" floor and 1/2" and wood sides, 3'wide x 12' long, eggs roll under front wire, not sure how they catch them?
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Next, from recent posts:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=361826
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=103378&p=2
RBar