This is awesome, Dave. I learned so much! I can’t believe everything you do and know. Nor, where you get the time and energy to both do it and take the time to share it... Thank you.
I have tried different setups for quail: wire cages suspended in the workshop, a-frame style hutches I can use for quail as well as rabbits, tractors on the lawn, etc. I’ll just make a SR-style quail and rabbit hutch as it seems to be the best style. The plastic layercages work well, but I’ve found they lack room for the animals. It’s a difficult balance to find. Not to mention materials and wood are really expensive on this side of the pond.
I agree. As far as the plastic garage quail cages, to me they are fantastic if you don't have room for outside roomier cages. They make it so you can raise your own meat and eggs anywhere. But if you have room for outside cages, that is even better, for both the people and birds.
Thank you for the kind words. Glad you liked it. This is a new UA-cam channel so I don't have enough subscribers yet for them to let me post text lists. But I can give you a supply list here. I used ten 8 foot 2x4s, nine 8 foot 1x4s, one and a half regular sheets of 3/8s plywood, most of a 25 foot roll of 1/2 in hardware cloth, two 8 foot sheets of plastic corrugated roofing, four (i think) 8 foot lengths of 1x2 furring strips, a 4 foot by 3 foot piece of 4 mil clear plastic, four small cabinet barrel bolt locks, four small cabinet hinges, 8 cabinet corner braces and 3/4 of a gallon of navy blue paint and 1/4 gallon of white paint. (all of these are available at lowes or home depot). As far as tools, the main things I used was my battery drill, miter saw, circular saw. A track saw or a table saw would have been helpful with the plywood. I used mostly 1 5/8 inch decking screws, as well as a few 3 inch decking screws and a few corrugated roofing screws. I hope this is helpful.
I am currently writing an article on my website on how to build this hutch. As I am writing this I am not yet finished with the article, but will be in a few days. Here it is emergencyprepguy.com/how-build-quail-hutch/
It will for sure if it gets moisture. I think I put the holes to low they have figured out how to get more feed to come around by sticking their head way in and eating there. They have been able to waste a very tiny amount that way.
Thank you. You are welcome. I just think it is a better life for the birds to be outside in the fresh air, have more room and have a sandbox to dust bath in. And whenever you have very many birds together they cause a fair amount of dust in a garage. Cages like the hatching time cages are great though because they give people the ability to raise their own meat and eggs from a garage or an apartment even. So I think they are great, I just prefer an outside cage if I have the room.
This design seems like it would work very well. im in the process of building one similar/ Two foot by 6 foot. Are you experiencing any sag in the hardware cloth floor area? I didn't see any wood supports on the open floor side. Thanks!!
I did a mix between his and coturnix corner's hutch. I also have an Amazon large rabbit hutch I placed over a "table" of vinyl coated hardware cloth. Did you drive the screws with a drill or an impact driver?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. How has that feeder worked over the 9 months since you posted this? It's an excellent idea and I'm currently in the process of building a similar hutch and wondered if there's any pros/cons you've found with the feeder or the hutch in general.
Thanks 😊. I posted a couple of follow up videos and put them in a play list showing some alterations I made. Basically it worked fine until the quail got bigger then they were able to spill the feed. The shelf inside needed to be lower and the holes higher with a step board for younger quail. Basically the food level needs to be at least 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch below the bottom of their hole, for them to not spill with holes. With a open slot the food needs to be lower, like an inch.
Just the sand instead of mulch works better for them. Everything else I really like. If you go to my UA-cam channel I also have a series of videos on an automatic watering system I built that worked in our cold winters, in case that interests you. Thanks for watching and for the question.
The hardware cloth is 1/2, so snakes larger in diameter than that will not be able to get in. Chris from the "Slightly Rednecked" youtube channel (which is who I copied this from) has had a fox pull legs off of a few quail. His solution was running electric wire around the base of his hutch to stop the fox. Where I live I don't think I have any predators like that to worry about.
By the way, while playing in my garden today I attempted to work as fast as you do. I was actually quite successful, you would have been proud of me! After about 15 seconds, however, I went back to my regular pace...
I am not sure who you mean when you say "they". Are you talking about hatching time? I don't believe they do. I am sure someone does, or at least sells something that would work. I would just search online.
Great question. It is hard for me to say because I bought all of the materials for both coops and the chicken coop together. Plus lumber prices were at their all time high during covid when I bought it all. However if you go to this article of my websiteemergencyprepguy.com/building-a-quail-hutch-slightly-rednecked-style/ I list out all of the materials used, you could then just go to Home Dopot or Lowes websites and check the current prices in your area and calculate it pretty easy I think.
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Did you have any issues with moisture getting in the feed? Worried the moisture would spoil it here in Louisiana.
This is awesome, Dave. I learned so much! I can’t believe everything you do and know. Nor, where you get the time and energy to both do it and take the time to share it... Thank you.
Thanks Marv
Real nice job...
Thanks
Amazing execution of the design, thanks for sharing your work/thought process 💪
Your welcome. Thank you for the kind words!
Very nice video. Thanks, for making and sharing. Did the step you put in going into the sand area, work ok?
Awesome. Great videos. New subscriber.
Thanks man. Glad you like them!
I have tried different setups for quail: wire cages suspended in the workshop, a-frame style hutches I can use for quail as well as rabbits, tractors on the lawn, etc. I’ll just make a SR-style quail and rabbit hutch as it seems to be the best style. The plastic layercages work well, but I’ve found they lack room for the animals. It’s a difficult balance to find. Not to mention materials and wood are really expensive on this side of the pond.
I agree. As far as the plastic garage quail cages, to me they are fantastic if you don't have room for outside roomier cages. They make it so you can raise your own meat and eggs anywhere. But if you have room for outside cages, that is even better, for both the people and birds.
Awesome video! Can you please post a supply list and plans for this?
Thank you for the kind words. Glad you liked it. This is a new UA-cam channel so I don't have enough subscribers yet for them to let me post text lists. But I can give you a supply list here. I used ten 8 foot 2x4s, nine 8 foot 1x4s, one and a half regular sheets of 3/8s plywood, most of a 25 foot roll of 1/2 in hardware cloth, two 8 foot sheets of plastic corrugated roofing, four (i think) 8 foot lengths of 1x2 furring strips, a 4 foot by 3 foot piece of 4 mil clear plastic, four small cabinet barrel bolt locks, four small cabinet hinges, 8 cabinet corner braces and 3/4 of a gallon of navy blue paint and 1/4 gallon of white paint. (all of these are available at lowes or home depot). As far as tools, the main things I used was my battery drill, miter saw, circular saw. A track saw or a table saw would have been helpful with the plywood. I used mostly 1 5/8 inch decking screws, as well as a few 3 inch decking screws and a few corrugated roofing screws. I hope this is helpful.
I am currently writing an article on my website on how to build this hutch. As I am writing this I am not yet finished with the article, but will be in a few days. Here it is emergencyprepguy.com/how-build-quail-hutch/
I like your feed set up, but I am a little concerned it may clump up after awhile and not flow to where it needs to go.
Now all you need to do is install your automatic watering system.
It will for sure if it gets moisture. I think I put the holes to low they have figured out how to get more feed to come around by sticking their head way in and eating there. They have been able to waste a very tiny amount that way.
Ncie design especially the feeder.
In hindsight, would you still not have used the sand bath?
Thank you! Yes, with sand rather than mulch. I like sand in it better.
Great video. Thank you. Why did you decide to get rid of your hatching time cages?
Thank you. You are welcome. I just think it is a better life for the birds to be outside in the fresh air, have more room and have a sandbox to dust bath in. And whenever you have very many birds together they cause a fair amount of dust in a garage. Cages like the hatching time cages are great though because they give people the ability to raise their own meat and eggs from a garage or an apartment even. So I think they are great, I just prefer an outside cage if I have the room.
This design seems like it would work very well. im in the process of building one similar/ Two foot by 6 foot. Are you experiencing any sag in the hardware cloth floor area? I didn't see any wood supports on the open floor side. Thanks!!
Is the caulking necessary and is it necessary to build the feeders? I don’t really need all of that.
I did a mix between his and coturnix corner's hutch.
I also have an Amazon large rabbit hutch I placed over a "table" of vinyl coated hardware cloth.
Did you drive the screws with a drill or an impact driver?
an impact driver.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. How has that feeder worked over the 9 months since you posted this? It's an excellent idea and I'm currently in the process of building a similar hutch and wondered if there's any pros/cons you've found with the feeder or the hutch in general.
Thanks 😊. I posted a couple of follow up videos and put them in a play list showing some alterations I made. Basically it worked fine until the quail got bigger then they were able to spill the feed. The shelf inside needed to be lower and the holes higher with a step board for younger quail. Basically the food level needs to be at least 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch below the bottom of their hole, for them to not spill with holes. With a open slot the food needs to be lower, like an inch.
Are you happy with the way the feeder worked out ? Any changes you would make ?
Just the sand instead of mulch works better for them. Everything else I really like. If you go to my UA-cam channel I also have a series of videos on an automatic watering system I built that worked in our cold winters, in case that interests you. Thanks for watching and for the question.
@@theemergencyprepguy Thank you sir
@@Loneoak1955 you are welcome! 😊
Will this defend racoon and snakes? I'm worried about hole size. I heard racoon pull bird parts out to eat them.
The hardware cloth is 1/2, so snakes larger in diameter than that will not be able to get in. Chris from the "Slightly Rednecked" youtube channel (which is who I copied this from) has had a fox pull legs off of a few quail. His solution was running electric wire around the base of his hutch to stop the fox. Where I live I don't think I have any predators like that to worry about.
By the way, while playing in my garden today I attempted to work as fast as you do. I was actually quite successful, you would have been proud of me! After about 15 seconds, however, I went back to my regular pace...
Did you hear me mention you in the video?
Do they sell quail hach for outdoors?
I am not sure who you mean when you say "they". Are you talking about hatching time? I don't believe they do. I am sure someone does, or at least sells something that would work. I would just search online.
Great video! What’s a rough estimate on how much you spent to build this? Thanks!
Great question. It is hard for me to say because I bought all of the materials for both coops and the chicken coop together. Plus lumber prices were at their all time high during covid when I bought it all. However if you go to this article of my websiteemergencyprepguy.com/building-a-quail-hutch-slightly-rednecked-style/ I list out all of the materials used, you could then just go to Home Dopot or Lowes websites and check the current prices in your area and calculate it pretty easy I think.