Share your quails nest pics

[Ravenlover]

so i been wanting to see peoples quails nests button and coturnix both (and others if u got them and want to show them) if you all don't mind please post pics of the places ur quails made nests and the nests they make ^^/ (kinda hoping to get my button to like a nest/bed that i can spoil them with)

 

[TwoCrows]

 

[ButtonBag]

I have various hides in my 3 button enclosures, but each pair has decided to make their nests underneath/behind an artificial trailing plant (one also laid a couple in a big flowerpot on its side). I give them all a big handful of hay each time I clean them out too, which they like to construct with.

This one is by my hen that went broody for a couple of days (clearly 3 eggs didn't make the cut):

 

[TwoCrows]

I know you are looking for Button and Coturnix nests, however if you have the room with your Coturnix quail, over turned buckets with a mouse hole makes a private nesting place for larger quail. My Bobwhites used these quite a bit. For smaller birds you could use over turned clay pots or lay them on their sides.

 

[Ravenlover]

All quail are welcome also @ButtonBag so hey huh i read a couple things that said they love to use hey the most if they want to make a nest. Think so ? Urs seem to love it

 

[Ravenlover]

I know you are looking for Button and Coturnix nests, however if you have the room with your Coturnix quail, over turned buckets with a mouse hole makes a private nesting place for larger quail. My Bobwhites used these quite a bit. For smaller birds you could use over turned clay pots or lay them on their sides.
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Lately i can't help but stare at bob white quails heads XD there just so differently shaped and pretty cute

 

[TwoCrows]

Quail love to use grass hay in nests. Its soft and easily carried. Check this hay nest out, its tall made between 2 posts...

 

[ButtonBag]

All quail are welcome also @ButtonBag so hey huh i read a couple things that said they love to use hey the most if they want to make a nest. Think so ? Urs seem to love it

Yeah definitely, I think the more natural you can get the enclosure, the better they like it for making nests

 

[Ravenlover]

Quail love to use grass hay in nests. Its soft and easily carried. Check this hay nest out...
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So grass hey do i just pop in a home depot ?

 

[TwoCrows]

So grass hey do i just pop in a home depot ?

Most feed stores that carry a lot of horse supplies carry grass hay, but you have to purchase an entire bale. Pet stores sell Timothy hay in small bags for rabbits and other small animals. It's very soft and nice for nest making.