Day 46 Small Pen

I started with 5 of these smaller pens. Each pen held up to 6 quail. 1 male and 4 to 5 females.

The birds ended up with foot problems because of the wire cages. They seem much happier now that they can scratch the ground. I was worried about how many of the eggs would be fertile by moving them all to one big pen. The hatch rate has stayed the same.

If you only have a small area to raise them you might have to go with the small cages. Check out the internet for different kinds. They come in all shapes and sizes.