I have 72 jumbo coturnix quails brooding in 3 boxes that I cut down and taped together - in my spare bedroom in the house.
They are Quickly! outgrowing it! They will be 2 weeks old this Wednesday 3/16. They are growing SO fast! They are mostly feathered already too.
My question is, when can I take them outside? Our temps for the next 7 days is 83/56, no rain.
I am going to build a little shelter in the big outside (preditor proof unoccupied quail) coop. The little shelter in the coop will be 3 sided and roofed, with a heat lamp. They could go in there to get warm if they want, or wander around the coop if they choose. With my outside temps, do you think they would be ok?
opinions???
They are Quickly! outgrowing it! They will be 2 weeks old this Wednesday 3/16. They are growing SO fast! They are mostly feathered already too.
My question is, when can I take them outside? Our temps for the next 7 days is 83/56, no rain.
I am going to build a little shelter in the big outside (preditor proof unoccupied quail) coop. The little shelter in the coop will be 3 sided and roofed, with a heat lamp. They could go in there to get warm if they want, or wander around the coop if they choose. With my outside temps, do you think they would be ok?
opinions???