I did the same thing before I watched this video!!! I learned and made some minor mistakes that I would do differently! I have 45 eggs in the incubator on day 17 today so with some good luck, I’ll have some quail to put in my coop.
I found a 1970s quart of lead-white paint I got from a backyard sale. Grandma says, it’s still good for several days. White lead paint is my grandma and my favorite
Interesting. Just be careful when using it. I am not sure I would use it on an animal enclosure myself. Don't want led contaminating the meat I am going to eat. Then again, quail aren't bad about chewing on things like rabbits are.
I need to find where i can get quail here in az. this is a great idea lots of people have chicken here. We have wild quail running around the property here. def need to research this idea!
Hey, I recognize that user name. Thanks for stopping by and for watching. check craigslist and see if someone in your area sells quail. I find that they are pretty common once you look for them. Search for Coturnix quail or Japanese quail. if you have any questions.
Thank you for the kind comments. I wasn't entirely happy with it. I felt like it was a little rushed and yet too long a the same time. :) Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
Did you see my video where i talked about the hawk? He was on top of the cage but didn't get in. After a few days he left. Actually, hes still around but isn't bothering the quail any more. Just gave up.
+Slightly Rednecked I did watch it, yes. Glad they're not being much of a bother. Curious to see how they do outside in the winter. I'm in the Pacific NW so generally mild but we do get lots of wind and rain. I'm thinking about a larger coop with cages inside....
I am curious too. I may wrap the open sides with a tarp during the winter to keep the drafts down. I thought about more of a shed with cages hung inside like I do for my rabbits. I guess we will see how it goes. :)
so sorry about the late response. Thanks for watching and glad you liked it. This hutch is about 18 square feet so anywhere from 15 to 20 quail. I hope that helps.
Hey Mate Im from Australia and I like how you designed your cage. It is easy to maintain and stress free. Just two qustions. 1. Where does your feeders go and where they get water from? 2. In some videos I have seen there is a bit of in balance on the bottom so that way the eggs can easily slip down the sides. You manually fetch the eggs?
I have an automatic water system that I just run a hose through the wire to the inside. The feeder just sits on the cage floor. I have tried the tilted cages before and didn't like them myself so I just reach in and grab the eggs. It isn't a big deal for me.
@@Slightlyrednecked I have been seeing your videos. Youhave a facebook page to? How much did that water system you build cost you mate? I'm working on my project. Your quail hutch inspired me. The sheet metal screws have a specific name? Thanks for all the info mate.
Very informative video, thanks for sharing. I didn't catch what size of hardware cloth you used. It appears to be 1/2". Am I correct in this assumption?
So far I have not had any issues. The hutch itself is in shade though and never in full sun. I have not run any fans or anything else and we have had well over 90 degree heat for some time. They seem to be doing just fine. Hope that helps.
Do you by chance know where to buy the trays that go under to catch the waste? My husband and I are building one using this layout (your white hutch) but tweeking it a bit. We are trying to do an 8ft x 3ft x 14 in 2 tier hutch but the top tier will need some sort of added trays under it to serve as a waste collector and roof so as not to fall through to the bottom tier. Any suggestions for the trays? Thanks and love your videos! Very well explained!
I would look into oil catch trays maybe or even cookie sheets from the dollar store. You could build trays with some wood frames and a piece of sheet metal (or even plywood probably). Hope that helps.
it varies a lot. Right now I have about 15 breeders. I usually don't keep birds from new hatches but about once a year I will grow some out as new breeders. When i do that I just keep the biggest birds. I generally incubate about 40 eggs at a time. I hope that helps.
@Slighty red ned neck. Sorry to bombard you with question. As you know we are having terrible bushfires. If I can kindly ask for prayers it be great please. Thank you. I used treated timber. I need to use it as we have much termites around. I will be covering the timber with a few rows of samp oil and paint. Do quails peck alot at timber? Thanks
I didn't know that. Prayers for you indeed. Sorry I am slow to respond and I hope you are doing ok. No, the quail don't seem to peck at the wood at all. it should be fine.
@@Slightlyrednecked I have build my quail hutch. It is not a master piece but it will do the work as a okay shelter for the quails. I'm buying more quails tomorrow. I got four. One male and three females. I try to to get another male and three females so they reduce the fighting . There is another guy who has a youtube channel called Aloha Quails. He mention to spay all the quails with a sprayer mix of water and vinegar!!! He said you can put as much as new quails as you like as you spray them all they have the same senses and it will confuse them. Therefore they dont fight. Have you done that experiment yourself?
Ugh, I hate humidity....I just walked our dogs, its well after 9pm and dark...rain has subsided and humidity is 90% and in the low 80's ....this is why we want to go west of the Mississippi, far west but not into California, never! You are in Missouri, right? That is still too humid....
mostly just to leave myself some room to set things on top of the cages if I need to or maybe run an automatic feeding system at some point. Honestly, I just left some room up there "just in case" :)
I don't remember exactly. I thought I said in the video but couldn't find it easily (need to work on that in future videos I guess). I think it is 6 feet long and the center leg is at the 3 foot mark (from the open area side). So the closed in area is 6 inches shorter I guess. Hope that makes sense. It really isn't any kind of special measurement. Just roughly split the area roughly in half and they will be fine.
Awesome. One more point. I would run the "legs" on the outside of the cage instead of the inside next time. It would make putting the hardware cloth on much easier as you wouldn't have to work around them. I hope that makes sense.
I am sorry, I didn't do plans really. I just kind of built it and worked it out as I went. I need to go back through and get the plans though, I have had several people ask me for them.
lol. Thanks for watching the other video....i was going to give you the answer anyway but I appreciate it. :) In reality it could probably hold about 20. It is 18 square feet and you need about 1 square foot per bird but that is more like grow outs or something. I feel that is a little crowded for long term housing.
Ok thx since i love quails verry mush and u have alot of breliant to help us by breading quils in easiest wey ur awsom man👍👍👍
Thank you so much for the kind comments. I am so glad you find my videos helpful.
I hat is a good tip on dimensions, making sure it matches your hardware cloth.
I did the same thing before I watched this video!!! I learned and made some minor mistakes that I would do differently! I have 45 eggs in the incubator on day 17 today so with some good luck, I’ll have some quail to put in my coop.
Great minds think alike huh? :) Good luck on your upcoming hatch.
I found a 1970s quart of lead-white paint I got from a backyard sale.
Grandma says, it’s still good for several days.
White lead paint is my grandma and my favorite
Interesting. Just be careful when using it. I am not sure I would use it on an animal enclosure myself. Don't want led contaminating the meat I am going to eat. Then again, quail aren't bad about chewing on things like rabbits are.
Thanks, we have an elderly widower fellow.
I need to find where i can get quail here in az. this is a great idea lots of people have chicken here. We have wild quail running around the property here. def need to research this idea!
Hey, I recognize that user name. Thanks for stopping by and for watching.
check craigslist and see if someone in your area sells quail. I find that they are pretty common once you look for them. Search for Coturnix quail or Japanese quail.
if you have any questions.
really enjoyed the video. very well done.
Thank you for the kind comments. I wasn't entirely happy with it. I felt like it was a little rushed and yet too long a the same time. :)
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
Awesome use of scrap wood!!
Thanks. I love using scrap when I can. Beats having to pay for wood.
Fantastic instruction... thank you! Thinking about putting addt'l hardware cloth up top to to keep the hawks out. lol
Did you see my video where i talked about the hawk? He was on top of the cage but didn't get in. After a few days he left. Actually, hes still around but isn't bothering the quail any more. Just gave up.
+Slightly Rednecked I did watch it, yes. Glad they're not being much of a bother. Curious to see how they do outside in the winter. I'm in the Pacific NW so generally mild but we do get lots of wind and rain. I'm thinking about a larger coop with cages inside....
I am curious too. I may wrap the open sides with a tarp during the winter to keep the drafts down. I thought about more of a shed with cages hung inside like I do for my rabbits. I guess we will see how it goes. :)
enjoyed this we are about to get more quail again this year
Awesome. Thanks so much for watching and I am glad you liked it. Good luck with your new birds.
You did agreat job
GREAT video thanks for all the great ideas and easy to follow plans. About how many quail will it hold.
so sorry about the late response. Thanks for watching and glad you liked it. This hutch is about 18 square feet so anywhere from 15 to 20 quail. I hope that helps.
This is a really good idea I might give this ago and you could put wheels on it to move it around if you really wanted to
no reason that shouldn't work. Thanks for sharing.
Grandaughter!? Dude, you're doing better than I was giving you credit for! LoL.
I am not sure if that is a compliment or an insult. :)
You look young! Keep up the great videos. I am learning a ton.
Hey Mate Im from Australia and I like how you designed your cage. It is easy to maintain and stress free. Just two qustions. 1. Where does your feeders go and where they get water from?
2. In some videos I have seen there is a bit of in balance on the bottom so that way the eggs can easily slip down the sides.
You manually fetch the eggs?
I have an automatic water system that I just run a hose through the wire to the inside. The feeder just sits on the cage floor. I have tried the tilted cages before and didn't like them myself so I just reach in and grab the eggs. It isn't a big deal for me.
@@Slightlyrednecked I have been seeing your videos. Youhave a facebook page to?
How much did that water system you build cost you mate?
I'm working on my project. Your quail hutch inspired me.
The sheet metal screws have a specific name?
Thanks for all the info mate.
Very informative video, thanks for sharing. I didn't catch what size of hardware cloth you used. It appears to be 1/2". Am I correct in this assumption?
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. You are correct, it is 1/2 inch hardware cloth.
heat issues you have any do you need to run fans or is a tin roof or tarp enough?
So far I have not had any issues. The hutch itself is in shade though and never in full sun. I have not run any fans or anything else and we have had well over 90 degree heat for some time. They seem to be doing just fine. Hope that helps.
thanks just wondering i live in nw west virginia. in town i would like to raise a few GOD BLESS
No problem. I am glad to help out. God bless you too brother.
Do you by chance know where to buy the trays that go under to catch the waste? My husband and I are building one using this layout (your white hutch) but tweeking it a bit. We are trying to do an 8ft x 3ft x 14 in 2 tier hutch but the top tier will need some sort of added trays under it to serve as a waste collector and roof so as not to fall through to the bottom tier. Any suggestions for the trays? Thanks and love your videos! Very well explained!
I would look into oil catch trays maybe or even cookie sheets from the dollar store. You could build trays with some wood frames and a piece of sheet metal (or even plywood probably). Hope that helps.
Thank you!
Please talk about matching voltage for incubator user Asia, and if there is need for any sort of converter
I am sorry but that is a topic I really don't know anything about. I wish I could help but it is not my area of expertise.
how many birds do you keep at one time? Do you keep certain birds for breeding and eat the rest? How many eggs do you try and put in incubation?
it varies a lot. Right now I have about 15 breeders. I usually don't keep birds from new hatches but about once a year I will grow some out as new breeders. When i do that I just keep the biggest birds. I generally incubate about 40 eggs at a time.
I hope that helps.
@Slighty red ned neck. Sorry to bombard you with question. As you know we are having terrible bushfires. If I can kindly ask for prayers it be great please. Thank you.
I used treated timber. I need to use it as we have much termites around. I will be covering the timber with a few rows of samp oil and paint. Do quails peck alot at timber?
Thanks
I didn't know that. Prayers for you indeed. Sorry I am slow to respond and I hope you are doing ok.
No, the quail don't seem to peck at the wood at all. it should be fine.
@@Slightlyrednecked I have build my quail hutch. It is not a master piece but it will do the work as a okay shelter for the quails. I'm buying more quails tomorrow. I got four. One male and three females. I try to to get another male and three females so they reduce the fighting . There is another guy who has a youtube channel called Aloha Quails. He mention to spay all the quails with a sprayer mix of water and vinegar!!! He said you can put as much as new quails as you like as you spray them all they have the same senses and it will confuse them. Therefore they dont fight. Have you done that experiment yourself?
How many weeks should I let my new quail lay before I try hatching them
Good question. I generally give them about 2 weeks before I start collecting eggs for incubation.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
+Slightly Rednecked so for the first two weeks just eat the eggs and then I can start after 2 weeks
Ugh, I hate humidity....I just walked our dogs, its well after 9pm and dark...rain has subsided and humidity is 90% and in the low 80's ....this is why we want to go west of the Mississippi, far west but not into California, never! You are in Missouri, right? That is still too humid....
Yup, Southwest Missouri. And it is humid here as well. :)
Would it help to loosen the side 2 x 4 s put the wire down then put the 2x4 s back?
I don't see why that wouldn't work.
Can save yourself a lot of effort by nailing your cross members flush to your uprights. Great videos regardless.
Thanks. And thanks for the suggestion but I am not sure I understand what you mean exactly.
Yeah, kinda hard to explain without pictures. LOL. Sorry.
no problem. :)
just wondering why you decided to build the roof so high off the top of cage
mostly just to leave myself some room to set things on top of the cages if I need to or maybe run an automatic feeding system at some point. Honestly, I just left some room up there "just in case" :)
ok thanks
no problem
Can I use this wire for my chickens?
I don't see why not. it is way more sturdy than standard chicken wire.
I noticed the enclosed area is smaller than the open area. What are their respective widths?
I don't remember exactly. I thought I said in the video but couldn't find it easily (need to work on that in future videos I guess). I think it is 6 feet long and the center leg is at the 3 foot mark (from the open area side). So the closed in area is 6 inches shorter I guess. Hope that makes sense. It really isn't any kind of special measurement. Just roughly split the area roughly in half and they will be fine.
Great. I start construction tomorrow.
Awesome. One more point. I would run the "legs" on the outside of the cage instead of the inside next time. It would make putting the hardware cloth on much easier as you wouldn't have to work around them. I hope that makes sense.
Yes, I caught that in your video and plan to take you advice. Thanks for all the help.
No problem. Thanks for watching.
Helo i wana ask u how mush this hut cost??
that depends really on how much scrap wood you can scavenge. I made one recently with all new wood and it was close to $100 to build.
i know to is a old video, but do you have measures or plans?
I am sorry, I didn't do plans really. I just kind of built it and worked it out as I went. I need to go back through and get the plans though, I have had several people ask me for them.
do the eggs need to not be fertilized for eating?
It doesn't matter if they are fertilized or not. You can eat them either way. I do it all the time.
Ok I should have watch the other video first it will hold 15
lol. Thanks for watching the other video....i was going to give you the answer anyway but I appreciate it. :)
In reality it could probably hold about 20. It is 18 square feet and you need about 1 square foot per bird but that is more like grow outs or something. I feel that is a little crowded for long term housing.
Hello my name is Rico and I was wondering why my male quail beating my females quails
Get back to me a soon as you can please
What do you mean exactly by beating them up? If he is pulling feathers from the back of their head he is most likely just breeding them.