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@@jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710 I did not, I ended up buying a handmade rabbit/quail hutch instead, I have a heavy predator load and the cages are expensive and I’m not willing to risk it
@@cozycows They are not predator-proof. The company says they need to be used indoors. I currently own two of them and will be buying a third. Because my shed was not finished yet, I had to put one of my cages outside. I surrounded three sides of the cage with a tarp. We put chicken wire on the front. I used a funnel with part of the tip cut off to fill the feeders.
I been looking at different systems. I think this is the one I need. A 3 tier system will give me room for eggs, meat and breeding. Thanks for the great video and tips. 👍
@@splitarrowfarm the only thing I feel is that this thing is ridiculously expensive and that you might he better off building something yourself for a fraction of the cost. Certainly bc you're not getting that much profit out of the amount of quail you can stuff in there. I also feel it's incredibly cramped even if you don't fill it to it's maximum capacity.
Hatching Time has a TH-cam build video for this and they recommended placing the red water cups in hot water for a few seconds to soften the plastic, I tried it first without heating them up and it was nearly impossible. After heating them in hot water for a few seconds they slipped right on.
I just started with the hatching time cages and have a brooder layer and a laying layer with a flock of coturnix quail. Currently, I have them inside, but I'm wondering if it's safe to put them in the garage. Please advise.
@@jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710 thats a hard question. These are nice cause they are really easy to clean and are built specifically for quail. That being said it would matter what exactly the steel cages looked like. Are you planning to build them on your own?
@@splitarrowfarm yes I like how they look, that they are easy to clean. I called the company and they are very nice. Only thing is assembly bc I’m by myself
I saw you had put the black legs on backwards in the first shot but seem to have them on correctly now. How'd you get them back off? I started putting them on wrong and caught it but the darn screws won't come out to fix the one I put on already!
I seen one video the guy said he prefers the chicken pens for the giant quail? He said the poop doesn’t fall down as easy for the bigger quail in the actual quail one? Thoughts on this?
Hi will you do more videos on quials and the cage! My kids wants to learn on how to take care of quails as we are trying to hatch them right now. Thank you
Yes! We actually have a full month coming up where we will be focusing on quail specifically and I can make sure to do a full review of the cage 1 year later and our thoughts
Haha, I believe it, they are like chips you can't just have one! Best of luck with this journey, quail are definitely easier than chicken too so you will love having them!
Why did you choose to go with the bigger hole for the watering system? The directions have you put it on the very top one. Not the bigger/longer hole you say to use.
Hi Chris, great question, Amazon actually has the cage (amzn.to/3n0ToSC) and they have a smaller 2 compartment one (amzn.to/34LHBik). We hope you enjoy, it is a bit pricey but is COMPLETELY worth it in our opinion.
Not sure if you'll see this or not, but it's worth a shot! This is our first year raising quail and we have the same cage. I'm not sure where you guys live, but here by me (Illinois) we get some pretty cold winters. Do you have cold winters and if so, does the water system freeze? We're fast approaching our first winter with them and I'm worried about that but can't find much information on it out there!
Hello! So yes, we did have the water system freeze so you might need to skip it over the winter and put cups out or put it in a warmer area. Good luck!
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing. I do have a question for you. The seller claims it can raise about 100 quail in your system. Asking you....how many PER CAGE do you feel is more appropriate for reg. size quail? Also...thank you for pointing us directly to the seller because Amazon prices really turned me off. However...I am STRONGLY thinking about it now that I see the prices if bought direct. Looking forward to hearing back from you.
Hi, yes I think that 100 quail would be tight unless you are looking to turn these quail quickly and harvesting them regularly. I would say 4-5 per section would be max. And I would lean more towards 4. We have tried putting in more and they will just trample each other getting to the food and water dishes. We have had a few fatalities because of that and now keep 3-5 per cage depending on how large they are. Hopefully this helps. I do think it is the most amazing cage ever though haha
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I am still debating on a build or purchase. Living Tradition Homestead did an amazing DIY build that I am considering. Again...THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am your newest subscriber!
Since this setup has no sand tub for them to take dust baths, have you run into any problems with mites? Also do you add grit or oyster shells or anything to their food tray, or just 100% game bird starter? These cages look great, I'm just a bit concerned about those 2 things before I buy.
Great question, we haven’t run into either issue but we do harvest our quail about every 6-8 months and then add in a new batch so that does help prevent a lot of issues. Otherwise we have had great success with these quails and they truly help minimize daily tasks like watering, feeding and worrying about cleaning a flat bottom cage
We have regular Coturnix and Bobwhite quail no jumbos but I could see fitting jumbos in this cage it would just hold far less because you couldn't put as many in each cage. Hopefully this helps!
I bought four of these cages. The parts where loaded with flash, which I had to trim before assembly. Also there was a problem with warping. Wouldn’t buy them again.
I'm using Wynola ranch cages. All metal construction and made in the USA. Price isn't all that different. Considered the hatching time but didn't hear the best of experiences. The plastic and the water system were a bit of a turnoff.
I have these cages and I love them. The watering system is a pain but other than that this is fine. For the cups I found it easier to just lay the cages flat and push downwards towards the ground. That was alot easier on my hands.
I have been looking at getting this setup but it just seems so small. I know alot of people have cages like this but it just seems like backyard factory farming.
I have seen a few ways to modify. We love it and churn out a lot of quails per year for sustainability but you can also choose to put less quail per unit and get a bigger/more levels
We have a good amount of quail and they are great, I do suggest that you get a few and you can even keep them in a similar cage this one only has 2 compartments (amzn.to/34LHBik) and would be a great starter cage!
I have thought about purchasing one of these to seperate my hens to see who is laying and who is not. We may purchase one at some point. Atleast you instructions are in English lol
That is a great idea. Honestly, these were very affordable, great customer service, on time delivery and overall we have had a great experience. Something that we have been thinking of getting was the Hatching Time brooders just so that we do not have to worry and fuss around with a brooder box moving forward but I would love to hear your experience if you do decide to separate the chickens that is a great idea.
They do have smaller setups and sales for Cyber Monday that could still be going on but yes it is a little pricey. With the rising inflation and costly wood we found that it was a smart decision for us. But the price is high
@@splitarrowfarm Yes there is alot of wrong information being spread about quails. They dont like being in crammed small spaces and they shouldn't be kept on wire floors.
Hi MC, it looks like the Amazon link may have gone up in price. If you go to the direct Hatching time store (hatchingtime.com/) it is $430 and the 2 layer is $300. Which is still a bit pricey but with all of the features and automations we believe it is a great investment. Best of luck!
I hope that you enjoyed this video! We have really enjoyed these cages and I hope that this video was helpful. Please make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE as it really does help to support our channel!
Ooh I might have to grab one of these as a backup cage. I like that the floor material is easier on their feet than hardware cloth
Are they predator proof at all or are these an indoor-only setup?
Yes they are great!
@@cozycowswondering the same. Did u get one ?
@@jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710 I did not, I ended up buying a handmade rabbit/quail hutch instead, I have a heavy predator load and the cages are expensive and I’m not willing to risk it
@@cozycows They are not predator-proof. The company says they need to be used indoors. I currently own two of them and will be buying a third. Because my shed was not finished yet, I had to put one of my cages outside. I surrounded three sides of the cage with a tarp. We put chicken wire on the front. I used a funnel with part of the tip cut off to fill the feeders.
I been looking at different systems. I think this is the one I need. A 3 tier system will give me room for eggs, meat and breeding. Thanks for the great video and tips. 👍
Yes, we love this system! What it even better, is that you can start on a smaller system and then build it up as your business grows.
Best of luck!
@@splitarrowfarm the only thing I feel is that this thing is ridiculously expensive and that you might he better off building something yourself for a fraction of the cost. Certainly bc you're not getting that much profit out of the amount of quail you can stuff in there. I also feel it's incredibly cramped even if you don't fill it to it's maximum capacity.
@@leaschmitt2496 true honestly though some of the prices of supplies during the past few years has been wild though so def worth looking into!
Those are the instructions? I want these cages but I want clear instructions?
When you purchase the kit they have additional instructions and TH-cam videos from their brand to help you build
I know quail are small but idk those boxes seemed small for them
In the future we are planning to get a larger run
How will this thing hold up against UV damage?
Hatching Time has a TH-cam build video for this and they recommended placing the red water cups in hot water for a few seconds to soften the plastic, I tried it first without heating them up and it was nearly impossible. After heating them in hot water for a few seconds they slipped right on.
Oh wow, that’s a great recommendation thanks for sharing we will def get more of these in the future and will 100% be doing that
Great vid and review on the cages
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just started with the hatching time cages and have a brooder layer and a laying layer with a flock of coturnix quail. Currently, I have them inside, but I'm wondering if it's safe to put them in the garage. Please advise.
Is it predator proof ? Could I use outside
We had it outside and didn’t have issues
@@splitarrowfarm thank u so much for your reply. Also if u had a choice between these plastic cages and stainless steel which would u choose
@@jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710 thats a hard question. These are nice cause they are really easy to clean and are built specifically for quail. That being said it would matter what exactly the steel cages looked like. Are you planning to build them on your own?
@@splitarrowfarm yes I like how they look, that they are easy to clean. I called the company and they are very nice. Only thing is assembly bc I’m by myself
Were and how to biy quail cages?
There is a link in the video notes to buy these on Amazon!
I saw you had put the black legs on backwards in the first shot but seem to have them on correctly now. How'd you get them back off? I started putting them on wrong and caught it but the darn screws won't come out to fix the one I put on already!
Great question, honestly I think we just used might and my husbands strength lol
Do you have to use bedding in these cages?
You will want something on the trays to keep the smell down. But no bedding is needed inside of the cages.
I seen one video the guy said he prefers the chicken pens for the giant quail? He said the poop doesn’t fall down as easy for the bigger quail in the actual quail one? Thoughts on this?
Hi will you do more videos on quials and the cage! My kids wants to learn on how to take care of quails as we are trying to hatch them right now. Thank you
Yes! We actually have a full month coming up where we will be focusing on quail specifically and I can make sure to do a full review of the cage 1 year later and our thoughts
Nice! We just had quail eggs for the first time. We have chickens, and man now I’m in the hobby junkie worm hole.
Haha, I believe it, they are like chips you can't just have one! Best of luck with this journey, quail are definitely easier than chicken too so you will love having them!
Здравствуйте где можно купить эту чудо подскажите пожалоста
We bought on their website or Amazin
Why did you choose to go with the bigger hole for the watering system? The directions have you put it on the very top one. Not the bigger/longer hole you say to use.
I honestly can’t remember hHa
I have a question what do you feed quail?
We feed NatureServe Gamebird Feed!
where canorder that case? thanks that nice
Hi Chris, great question, Amazon actually has the cage (amzn.to/3n0ToSC) and they have a smaller 2 compartment one (amzn.to/34LHBik). We hope you enjoy, it is a bit pricey but is COMPLETELY worth it in our opinion.
Not sure if you'll see this or not, but it's worth a shot! This is our first year raising quail and we have the same cage. I'm not sure where you guys live, but here by me (Illinois) we get some pretty cold winters. Do you have cold winters and if so, does the water system freeze? We're fast approaching our first winter with them and I'm worried about that but can't find much information on it out there!
Hello! So yes, we did have the water system freeze so you might need to skip it over the winter and put cups out or put it in a warmer area. Good luck!
And they are EXPENSIVE!
With the price of wood and all the automations of this cage it is hard to compete in my mind
New York Rangers? :) Long Islander here!
Nice!
Hello!
Thank you so much for sharing. I do have a question for you.
The seller claims it can raise about 100 quail in your system. Asking you....how many PER CAGE do you feel is more appropriate for reg. size quail?
Also...thank you for pointing us directly to the seller because Amazon prices really turned me off. However...I am STRONGLY thinking about it now that I see the prices if bought direct.
Looking forward to hearing back from you.
Hi, yes I think that 100 quail would be tight unless you are looking to turn these quail quickly and harvesting them regularly. I would say 4-5 per section would be max. And I would lean more towards 4. We have tried putting in more and they will just trample each other getting to the food and water dishes. We have had a few fatalities because of that and now keep 3-5 per cage depending on how large they are. Hopefully this helps. I do think it is the most amazing cage ever though haha
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I am still debating on a build or purchase. Living Tradition Homestead did an amazing DIY build that I am considering.
Again...THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am your newest subscriber!
I'm having a terrible time putting these together with those screws and the plastic screw insert things. These won't hold it together
It was def a bit hard, my husband used a lot of elbow grease on this
Since this setup has no sand tub for them to take dust baths, have you run into any problems with mites? Also do you add grit or oyster shells or anything to their food tray, or just 100% game bird starter? These cages look great, I'm just a bit concerned about those 2 things before I buy.
Great question, we haven’t run into either issue but we do harvest our quail about every 6-8 months and then add in a new batch so that does help prevent a lot of issues. Otherwise we have had great success with these quails and they truly help minimize daily tasks like watering, feeding and worrying about cleaning a flat bottom cage
Another TH-camr puts a bin of sand in for dust bath a time or two per week inside the cages
Are your quail jumbos? I'm trying to get an idea of size...
We have regular Coturnix and Bobwhite quail no jumbos but I could see fitting jumbos in this cage it would just hold far less because you couldn't put as many in each cage. Hopefully this helps!
I bought four of these cages. The parts where loaded with flash, which I had to trim before assembly. Also there was a problem with warping.
Wouldn’t buy them again.
Good tips, thanks for sharing
I'm using Wynola ranch cages. All metal construction and made in the USA. Price isn't all that different. Considered the hatching time but didn't hear the best of experiences. The plastic and the water system were a bit of a turnoff.
Interesting. Well we have had great success, I haven't heard of the Wynola Ranch Cages but going to look them up!
They won't deliver to Alaska or Hawaii!
I have these cages and I love them. The watering system is a pain but other than that this is fine. For the cups I found it easier to just lay the cages flat and push downwards towards the ground. That was alot easier on my hands.
How to get the cages?
Here is the one that we have and it comes it different sizes amzn.to/3tteoo7
Thanks
Cool! Raising for eggs or meat?
We are planning to raise for both meat and eggs. Do you raise quail?
I have been looking at getting this setup but it just seems so small. I know alot of people have cages like this but it just seems like backyard factory farming.
I have seen a few ways to modify. We love it and churn out a lot of quails per year for sustainability but you can also choose to put less quail per unit and get a bigger/more levels
Absolutely this looks like factory farming!
Why too small quails cage? In Philippines we have 10 feet long cage for 100 quails
Oh that’s amazing!
I want a few Quails as pets. 2 or 3. Good idea or bad?
We have a good amount of quail and they are great, I do suggest that you get a few and you can even keep them in a similar cage this one only has 2 compartments (amzn.to/34LHBik) and would be a great starter cage!
I have thought about purchasing one of these to seperate my hens to see who is laying and who is not. We may purchase one at some point. Atleast you instructions are in English lol
That is a great idea. Honestly, these were very affordable, great customer service, on time delivery and overall we have had a great experience. Something that we have been thinking of getting was the Hatching Time brooders just so that we do not have to worry and fuss around with a brooder box moving forward but I would love to hear your experience if you do decide to separate the chickens that is a great idea.
Really, it is best cage.
It is such a game changer!
Straight up animal abuse, these cages are WAY too small for any bird to live a decent life in. I can't believe they are even legal over there!
Sorry you feel this way
@@splitarrowfarm do you disagree with the person?
Is this a paid product review?
Nope, we were not paid for this. We just really like the setup and have found it really easy.
@@splitarrowfarm from the information I’m gathering,is that it’s overpriced and terribly made.
I mean I'd love to own it if it wasn't $750
They do have smaller setups and sales for Cyber Monday that could still be going on but yes it is a little pricey. With the rising inflation and costly wood we found that it was a smart decision for us. But the price is high
This is not a good cage for them. It is not natural at all and too small.
There are a lot of different ways to raise quail! It sounds like this might not be the best option for you and your homestead. Best of luck!
@@splitarrowfarm Yes there is alot of wrong information being spread about quails. They dont like being in crammed small spaces and they shouldn't be kept on wire floors.
@@chickensquailandbirds5650😂😂 an expert without any videos.😂😂
Floor fills with poop
It can get quite dirty if you don’t clean it!
They have jumbo flooring for it. The poop definitely fits through better. Not as messy.
Should say ok cage....not best.
Hi John sorry to hear you didn’t have a good experience with this cage.
Crappy for the money.
It is a pricey setup for sure
$750? You're kidding me.
Hi MC, it looks like the Amazon link may have gone up in price. If you go to the direct Hatching time store (hatchingtime.com/) it is $430 and the 2 layer is $300. Which is still a bit pricey but with all of the features and automations we believe it is a great investment. Best of luck!