One thing you did not mention, that is important for egg rolling into the egg catcher, (but you did do correctly though), is to make sure the mesh on the floor is facing the right way. Make sure the bars that are on top, are the ones running vertically down to the catcher, not the other way around, where the raised bars on the opposite side, run horizontal lines and therefore bumps for the eggs to get hung up on and no roll down smoothly. Running vertically, back to front, inside the cage, they have an unobstructed slide down "raised tracks" essentially and the horizontal ones are underneath and out of the way. No way for eggs to get hung up. This is at least true of non-woven, welded hardware cloth. Woven of course would be different and isn't really suitable for this, as the wire goes up and over and down and under and back up again etc. creating bumps everywhere no matter which side you pick.
I really like your design! Have you had any problems with snakes? I have a great little mouser, so I’m not really as concerned about the mice (she sometimes eats baby snakes too), but I’m wanting to use bigger wire to get thicker ga. and am worried about snakes. Specifically, a snake getting in and trying unsuccessfully to eat my birds and killing and regurgitating 4-5 before finding one small enough to swallow. I like how you inclined the cages for egg roll-out….much less complex and just as effective! Thanks a lot!
That is exactly what I'm wanting to know is where to find those feeders they're perfect. I have tried a multitude of feeders and none of them work properly when it comes to quail.
One thing you did not mention, that is important for egg rolling into the egg catcher, (but you did do correctly though), is to make sure the mesh on the floor is facing the right way. Make sure the bars that are on top, are the ones running vertically down to the catcher, not the other way around, where the raised bars on the opposite side, run horizontal lines and therefore bumps for the eggs to get hung up on and no roll down smoothly. Running vertically, back to front, inside the cage, they have an unobstructed slide down "raised tracks" essentially and the horizontal ones are underneath and out of the way. No way for eggs to get hung up.
This is at least true of non-woven, welded hardware cloth. Woven of course would be different and isn't really suitable for this, as the wire goes up and over and down and under and back up again etc. creating bumps everywhere no matter which side you pick.
Nice tutorial.
Nice video. Educational.
Thank you!
Great tutorial. Can you give the dimensions of each piece of the cage?
wow that is one simple cage design actually, im surprised.
Dimensions for each of the sides and bottom would be nice
I really like your design! Have you had any problems with snakes? I have a great little mouser, so I’m not really as concerned about the mice (she sometimes eats baby snakes too), but I’m wanting to use bigger wire to get thicker ga. and am worried about snakes. Specifically, a snake getting in and trying unsuccessfully to eat my birds and killing and regurgitating 4-5 before finding one small enough to swallow. I like how you inclined the cages for egg roll-out….much less complex and just as effective! Thanks a lot!
Thanks for sharing...
Thank you! And thanks for viewing!
Great job. I like this idea.
Thank you! Glad you like it.
Where can I find those feeders?
That is exactly what I'm wanting to know is where to find those feeders they're perfect.
I have tried a multitude of feeders and none of them work properly when it comes to quail.
How many quail will fit in this cage?
Simple yes , but not snake or mouse proof >
Yepper. My quail would be gone in one night. I have to use 1/4".
Size
Is 1x1/2 recommended for racoon proof ing?
That is what I do.
It seems to work pretty good and also in keeping snakes out.
Dimensions?
what sa cage dimesion.. thank you
Hindustan mp Mandsaur pirec
Those are some tiny cages for living beings to be caught in.....