quail run?

[AmeraucanaHank]

hi,
I want to hatch some coturnix quail eggs but after some research they can't just free range they need a closed in run or aviary! so if anyone has a good run or aviary plan for 6-8 quails please reply!

 

[CountrifiedCoturnix]

I had mine on one side of the house (run = 2’ wide, 6’ long, 4’ high; + hutch = 2’ wide, 4’ long, 2’ high). However, I my jumbos are wild little things that pop up high! So plus the west side of my yard gets more natural breeze (ideal for the summer), so I’m in the process of expanding to a run that is 3’ wide, 7’ long, 5’ high, and with a hutch that is 1’ deep, but 3’ long at 1-1.5’ high. Still under construction.

The “ideal” is at least 1sq ft per quail, but because I like to “enclosed free range” them, I prefer more space. I will have 10 in this set up.

Also note that if you have more than one male, they may have an issue if there aren’t enough places to hide - but there are tons of other posts on that. @Kiki has great insight on this.

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

Also note that if you have more than one male, they may have an issue if there aren’t enough places to hide - but there are tons of other posts on that. @Kiki has great insight on this.

do you know the male to female ratio? & Happy Easter!

 

[CountrifiedCoturnix]

do you know the male to female ratio? & Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!!

And the ideal is 1 male to 4-6 hens. What’s your ratio?

 

[bferdez]

I had mine on one side of the house (run = 2’ wide, 6’ long, 4’ high; + hutch = 2’ wide, 4’ long, 2’ high). However, I my jumbos are wild little things that pop up high! So plus the west side of my yard gets more natural breeze (ideal for the summer), so I’m in the process of expanding to a run that is 3’ wide, 7’ long, 5’ high, and with a hutch that is 1’ deep, but 3’ long at 1-1.5’ high. Still under construction.

The “ideal” is at least 1sq ft per quail, but because I like to “enclosed free range” them, I prefer more space. I will have 10 in this set up.

Also note that if you have more than one male, they may have an issue if there aren’t enough places to hide - but there are tons of other posts on that. @Kiki has great insight on this.

What size mesh/wire do you have on your setup?

 

[CountrifiedCoturnix]

What size mesh/wire do you have on your setup?

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