questions on quail. Size of cages... ratio,...(update on Question)

[Country Living Farm]

The cages I am looking at are 20X20x18. I was planning on putting 3 hens to one roo in it. Do you think that will work?

Tks

This is what I am thinking about using. I have one local for 80 bucks I was thinking if I built it, it would cost that much.

http://www.bird-supplies.net/breeders-quad-king-cage.htm

Also, If I build something larger, can I put say 20 hens with 5 roos or is that a bad idea.

 

[Kullas]

20x20 will work for 3 hens and a roo
This is what i am using i build it for the cost of the HW cloth and 5 2x4's
there are 2 sections each section had 4 pens each pen is 2'x2'x1' with a peice of tin over the top on a slant to keep the water off

 

[youridreezen]

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how many birds do you have in a 2x2 cage?

cheers youri.

 

[JJMR794]

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WHAT TYPE OF QUAIL? I ASK BECAUSE IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE...

 

[Country Living Farm]

Texas A&M and other Cornix...

 

[JJMR794]

Those Cages You Should Be Ok With 4-5 Birds Total/ Cage Only 1 Roo, The Rest Hens.

 

[Kullas]

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how many birds do you have in a 2x2 cage?

cheers youri.

4 hens and a roo if im in a pinch for space i add a hen until i can free up some space

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Are quail best kept on the wire or on litter? And nice setup, that must have taken alot of time to build!

 

[Kullas]

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For me they are best kept on wire that keeps problems to a min. it took about 2 hours to cut the wire and put the cages together and about another 2 hours building the stand and putting the tin on top and the lights and waterer i just did over time but realy not that bad

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Thank you. I have made the wire cages for my rabbits, but I didn't build stands. I hung them from rafters in the rabbit barn.