what is the purpose of raised quail pens?

[MVchickens]

also, can they be raised in a tractor?

 

[mochicken]

I think the main reasons are ventilation, ease of access, and to deter predators

 

[quailmale]

Droppings fall free of floor also.

 

[Orange Ribbon]

And the higher the pen the longer you can go without cleaning out from under it.

 

[thekid]

For the droppings and you wont have to worm them.

 

[navasima]

When I build my new pen come Spring, it will be 3-4 feet high just to save my back and knees!

The ol' rheumatiz!

 

[Stellar]

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Technically even on wire they need to be wormed. Pumpkin is a natural dewormer, also ACV. Wazine is a dewormer as well which you can get at Tractor supply or your feed store.

 

[thekid]

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Technically even on wire they need to be wormed. Pumpkin is a natural dewormer, also ACV. Wazine is a dewormer as well which you can get at Tractor supply or your feed store.

Wait ive been told that since they are off of the ground they dont need to be wormed??? ME confused

 

[Stellar]

They have less exposure to worms being off the ground but still should be wormed. Rarely do they get worms being on wire though.

 

[thekid]

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Ahh so time to go buy some pumpkin

and thankyou!!