Winterizing quail hutch Need advice

[mixedUPturk]

Im sorry, here in South Louisiana i dont have alot of experience with freezing weather but i think your feeders and waterers are pretty nice. As long as the feed doesnt get wet (it shouldnt Ever accidently) then the feed shouldnt be any problem. Maybe a layer of pipe insulation would be okay but im not sure if the birds would be able to pick at it. It would be fatal if they ingested the foam type im thinking of.

 

[Quail_Kid]

I can't quite tell what you are using for water.

what do you mean?

 

[Quail_Kid]

I'm sorry, here in South Louisiana i don't have a lot of experience with freezing weather but i think your feeders and waterers are pretty nice. As long as the feed doesn't get wet (it shouldn't Ever accidentally) then the feed shouldn't be any problem. Maybe a layer of pipe insulation would be okay but i'm not sure if the birds would be able to pick at it. It would be fatal if they ingested the foam type i'm thinking of.

thanks! I don't care much about the feed mostly the water I'm thinking of using some heat tape.

 

[aart]

what do you mean?

I don't see an obvious waterer.
Guessing the tall vertical pipe...is there a nipple on those?
Just how cold does it get there?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

They make small heating elements to put in nipple wateres, that should work... for winter, those quail will need a wind proof, and waterproof place to sleep, and some nice, warm bedding throughout the hutch.

 

[aart]

They make small heating elements to put in nipple wateres, that should work

Can you link a product that would fit in a pipe?

 

[Quail_Kid]

I don't see an obvious waterer.
Guessing the tall vertical pipe...is there a nipple on those?
Just how cold does it get there?

yea the tall vertical pipe, there is two nipples on them. right now I'm in the degrees of 40 to 60 percent.

 

[aart]

yea the tall vertical pipe, there is two nipples on them. right now I'm in the degrees of 40 to 60 percent.

4 or 6" dia pipes?
What kind of nipples, horizontal or vertical?...or a pic.

Looks like you'll need a heated waterer....
...or one that can be changed out easily every morning Nov thru Mar:

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Can you link a product that would fit in a pipe?

I’ll try and find it.

 

[Quail_Kid]

4 or 6" dia pipes?
What kind of nipples, horizontal or vertical?...or a pic.

Looks like you'll need a heated waterer....
...or one that can be changed out easily every morning Nov thru Mar:
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I found a water heater that I think will work https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q78MMT6/?tag=backy-20
here is the nipples https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q437SMY/?tag=backy-20