What kind of brooder should I move them to?

[Tokajein]

My quail are a little over a week old now, and are starting to get their new feathers. I stopped using the heating lamp yesterday, and now they are only on a heating pad underneath the brooder. The brooder is just a normal plastic tote box. I think i am going to need something new though since I will be moving the out into the garage this Wednesday, and well... They can jump quite high now. Any ideas of what I should move them into next? (preferably something that will last them until I can move them outside)

 

[TwoCrows]

One week old quail still need a heat lamp. And will need heat until the are fully feathered, or six weeks old. At one week they should still have about 90 degrees give or take a degree. So get them back on heat. No drafts. You can move them outside at six weeks old.

 

[Tokajein]

They were getting too hot with the heat lamp, and the heating pad is keeping it was enough for them. Though when I move them to the garage I will probably need the lamp again, since the garage is colder than my room. My room is usually always in the 80's or so(hottest room in the house)

 

[TwoCrows]

If they were getting too hot, then lower the temp. Do not remove it completely. They need warm air all around them and not just coming up from a heating pad. I would suggest you put the heat lamp back on at a lower temp till they are fully feathered. Quail can not regulate their internal temp until they have all their feathers.

 

[Fat Daddy]

Leyla has told you true... If it were I, I'd save the heat pad for your back or lizard. Use the tote you discribe with a 60 watt regular bulb in it. Not the large "heat light" bulbs. Most folks will cut a hole in the lid of the tote and cover the hole with hardware cloth and zip ties... Set the light right on the wire... After a couple weeks drop to a 40 watt bulb... Draft free brooder! Figure one large tote for each 10 to 12 coturnix... Good luck with your birds, Bill


Edit to add: here is a pic..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/image/view/id/4804377/album/6137212

 

[Tokajein]

Alright, I will look into buying a new bulb sometime today if I get the chance, if not then I will go to the store after classes tomorrow to get a lower wattage bulb. Thank you for the feedback. Oh and I forgot to mention my quail are coturnix c: