Winterizing Quail-Question on Water

[Green Bean Quail]

Hey all!
So my kiddos are going through molt, looking so ugly but getting all those summer feathers off and getting ready for the winter! I am converting their hutch into an outdoor winter one. We live where it can get -23F but I am keeping them in the garage to alleviate the drafts and here is my plan! Tell me what could be adjusted or bettered!

-I’m boarding up the sides of the hutch and adding insulation, and wiring a section of the top to have some light and air come thrpufh
-I purchased a chicken heated pad to install in their usual nesting spot, to keep them warm. It’s meant for young animals so they shouldn’t get too hot
-I’m making their bedding mostly Pine and dirt, and I’m going to have large clumps of hay for them to nest in
-adding a heated waterer, can’t find any good ones yet so shoot me ideas!
Let me know good ways to keep them safe and happy in the winter!

 

[Nabiki]

If these are coturnix quail, it sounds like you've got them set up just fine. Coturnix quail are quite cold hardy, so as long as they have shelter and don't get wet, they're good. The garage will keep them out of drafts and dry, the extra bit of heat will keep them quite comfortable.

Do they have dirt boxes for baths and places to hide?

 

[Green Bean Quail]

If these are coturnix quail, it sounds like you've got them set up just fine. Coturnix quail are quite cold hardy, so as long as they have shelter and don't get wet, they're good. The garage will keep them out of drafts and dry, the extra bit of heat will keep them quite comfortable.

Do they have dirt boxes for baths and places to hide?

yes! In the current setup, i have leafy branches they love to hide under, a large section of dirt that I put millet seeds into to encourage scratching or dustbathing, and some towel-lined cardboard boxes.