Temperature needs : Coturnix

[zaylinda]

Hi folks,

I am strongly considering getting Coturnix Quail. I am building a small sheltered run under the porch, which would have a heat lamp on to keep them warm during the winter. I live in PA, is this setup likely to be warm enough for Cotournix?
Thank you in advance for your help!
-Zay

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I doubt the heat lamp would be necessary as long as they were protected from the wind and weather. I kept mine in the garage last year, unheated, and they were just fine. Add some straw so they can burrow in and keep warm but that's all you should need.

 

[zaylinda]

Good to know! How cold does it get in the winter where you are?

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I'm in Ohio so it's pretty much like PA.

 

[zaylinda]

Um...
I really don't want to be rude, but do you have quail? Neither your BYC page nor your signature mention them...

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I raised the jumbo coturnix for 2 years. Sold them all this past summer and I'm concentrating on ducks. The quail were good but the feed costs exceeded any profits.

 

[willow_lane]

Z,

Where are you at in PA. I just got started raising Quail as well. I have mine the an unheated gararge right now, but they are only 3 weeks old. I plan on moving them outside at 8 weeks. I live in Cambria County PA. There is a guy not far from me that leaves his quail out all winter with only a small lean to for them to hide under.

Hope you quail do well!

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Quote:
Wow - small world. I have family in Spangler PA; that's where my dad is from.

 

[willow_lane]

yea it is a small world. I live about 8 miles from Northern Cambria. I like that you called it Splanger. I still call them Splanger and Barnsboro as well. LOL

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I have family in Barnsboro too. Did they change the names???