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This plan correctly shows two wire mesh walls for ventilation.Ĭlick the image to go to Etsy to buy the plans to build this walk-in aviary suitable for quail. This plan is great for quail, the only alteration needed is to make the left hand side end wall wire mesh for air flow instead of solid wood. Pens should be squat and wide, with as much floor space as possible. Quail do not roost so any plans that have a second story roost or sleeping room create space that won’t be used. Search for rabbit hutch building plans online or on Etsy to find the best structures to house your quail. Exterior paint will help the hutch last even longer. Tip: If building your own, use pressure treated lumber, which is safe for quail to be in contact with, so the coop will hold up to the elements for years. All they need is a rectangle less than 24 inches tall with a roof, 2 sides should be solid wood to protect them from rain storms with the other sides being 1/4 inch hardware cloth for air flow and predator protection. You can even build your own quail coop much easier than a chicken coop. If all you want is eggs, keep hens in a coop where each bird has ½ to 1 square foot of space. Stacked quail cages can be purchased or built if you would like to keep different colors to breed. Many people keep them in large rabbit hutches, which they thrive in.
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Quail like to huddle with each other so a cozy coop with only two wire mesh sides is ideal. Celadon (blue egg laying) quail in a roomy ground pen.