- Apr 28, 2014
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I will be getting Coturnix quail in the near future and I have a couple questions!
We happen to have 18 wire bottom pens lining the walls of our back garage. They are about 4 ft long by 2.5 ft deep each and even have dropping catchers below. I had totally and utterly forgotten they were there as we've been using them as storage shelves the last thirty years. Before that they were used by my grandfather to raise meat rabbits.
Just have to clean a couple out and throw fronts on them!
My questions are:
1.) We keep our tractors and lawnmowers in that back shed. I know quail are a tad sensitive, so I'm wondering if the noise of the tractors every couple of days would be too much stress for them... or if they'd get used to it?
2.) Other than food and water, I am under the impression I need three things: A box with straw or shavings for them to lay in if they decide to do it somewhere other than the floor, a dust bin, and a place for them to hide in. Is that correct?
3.) What exactly is used for the quail to dust in? sand? dirt?
Thanks!
We happen to have 18 wire bottom pens lining the walls of our back garage. They are about 4 ft long by 2.5 ft deep each and even have dropping catchers below. I had totally and utterly forgotten they were there as we've been using them as storage shelves the last thirty years. Before that they were used by my grandfather to raise meat rabbits.
Just have to clean a couple out and throw fronts on them!
My questions are:
1.) We keep our tractors and lawnmowers in that back shed. I know quail are a tad sensitive, so I'm wondering if the noise of the tractors every couple of days would be too much stress for them... or if they'd get used to it?
2.) Other than food and water, I am under the impression I need three things: A box with straw or shavings for them to lay in if they decide to do it somewhere other than the floor, a dust bin, and a place for them to hide in. Is that correct?
3.) What exactly is used for the quail to dust in? sand? dirt?
Thanks!