Show me your quail pens!!!

[topgunbobby]

Just thought I'd share our pen design. It is much like everyone else. You can see the ramp that lets eggs gently roll forward.

 

[colburg]

Just thought I'd share our pen design. It is much like everyone else. You can see the ramp that lets eggs gently roll forward.

What did you use for the floor for the eggs to roll on?
How much of an angle does everyone have to make their eggs roll without cracking when they get to the end.

Thanks,

 

[Quailsong]

What did you use for the floor for the eggs to roll on?
How much of an angle does everyone have to make their eggs roll without cracking when they get to the end.

Thanks,

It won't crack if you put something soft on the end to buffer it. Add a strip of pink foam, a thin draft stopper (can DIY one), etc.

 

[quailtrail]

Just thought I'd share our pen design. It is much like everyone else. You can see the ramp that lets eggs gently roll forward.

This is what I would love to make!!! Do you have any specifics you can share re: the design??

 

[topgunbobby]

What did you use for the floor for the eggs to roll on?
How much of an angle does everyone have to make their eggs roll without cracking when they get to the end.

Thanks,

I used 1/2 inch mesh for the like you can see on the sides. The poop falls right thru onto newspaper. It actually does a decent job of slowing the roll of the egg. One, because the wire mesh slows it down. Second, the wire mesh has an ever so slight sag in it (even after pulling it taught and is barely noticeable), which slows it down. As for the angle, I can't remember the exact angle, but it is basically 1/2 to 1 inch over 24 inches, which is basically 1 or 2 degrees. I have the pens divided into 2x2x2 foot sections. Have had zero cracked eggs.

 

[topgunbobby]

It won't crack if you put something soft on the end to buffer it. Add a strip of pink foam, a thin draft stopper (can DIY one), etc.

I thought about this, but ended up not needing it. I would definitely do this, if I kept having problems.

 

[topgunbobby]

This is what I would love to make!!! Do you have any specifics you can share re: the design??

I literally threw the sketch away last week. I will put up a video of it, and that can briefly describe the dimensions. The best part is, I it is stackable for adding more cages.

 

[Barton]

I'm new to raising quail and this forum.

Here is my pen / Condo.

The idea was to make it look nice for neighbors and visitors.

 

[robopetz]

I'm new to raising quail and this forum. Here is my pen / Condo. The idea was to make it look nice for neighbors and visitors.

Oh my! I just love this. I so want this one day when I have the space. Good job!

 

[Quailsong]

I'm new to raising quail and this forum.

Here is my pen / Condo.

The idea was to make it look nice for neighbors and visitors.

Beautiful. I want to see an update of this in 2 years when the quails had a good run of it.