Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Materials Needed to Construct Coops.
When constructing coops you will need to know about how many quail you plan on having. You will also need to know the specie. Bob White quail should have 1 square foot of floor space per bird. Coturnix quail, you could probably get by with 50 square inches per bird or just stay with the square foot rule.
When constructing cages you will need 2” by 4”s for your frame. Exterior grade plywood for the roof and back. You can also use the plywood for the part of your cage you want to use as a shelter area. The shelter area will give your birds a place to protect themselves from the elements.
You will need 1/2” mesh wire for the floor, front and side without shelter. The 1/2” wire is small enough to keep predators out and let droppings fall through.
The height will also be determined by the breed. Coturnix 8” to 10” high would be sufficient, some breeders will even go a little lower. The low height for the Coturnix keeps the more active birds from flying up and scalping themselves. The Bob White quail 18” to 24” high should be okay.
From these dimensions you should be able to calculate the amount of cage space and material needed.
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When constructing cages you will need 2” by 4”s for your frame. Exterior grade plywood for the roof and back. You can also use the plywood for the part of your cage you want to use as a shelter area. The shelter area will give your birds a place to protect themselves from the elements.
You will need 1/2” mesh wire for the floor, front and side without shelter. The 1/2” wire is small enough to keep predators out and let droppings fall through.
The height will also be determined by the breed. Coturnix 8” to 10” high would be sufficient, some breeders will even go a little lower. The low height for the Coturnix keeps the more active birds from flying up and scalping themselves. The Bob White quail 18” to 24” high should be okay.
From these dimensions you should be able to calculate the amount of cage space and material needed.
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Sunday, March 18, 2007
Picking a Species of Quail to Raise.
Before you start your coop construction. You may want to decide on what specie of quail you want to start raising. Most breeders recommend and I agree. That it best to start with either the Coturnix (Japanese Quail) or the Bob White.
They both adapt well to the captive environment and both are fairly disease resistant. Your management practices will have a lot to do with controlling disease.
The Coturnix Quail matures faster than the bob white and could be laying eggs by 50 days of age. The Coturnix will pretty much stay on the floor of the coop so it would not need to be quite as high as you would need for the Bob White.
The Bob White on the other hand do like to roost off of the floor so their coops should be between 18" to 24" high. They should also have branches to roost on. No Cedar! The Bob White also take almost twice as long as the Coturnix to reach maturity.
There are many different species of Quail. But if you are just starting to raise quail. I recommend starting with one of these two. One important thing to keep in mind. Is it is Highly Recommended to never mix species.
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They both adapt well to the captive environment and both are fairly disease resistant. Your management practices will have a lot to do with controlling disease.
The Coturnix Quail matures faster than the bob white and could be laying eggs by 50 days of age. The Coturnix will pretty much stay on the floor of the coop so it would not need to be quite as high as you would need for the Bob White.
The Bob White on the other hand do like to roost off of the floor so their coops should be between 18" to 24" high. They should also have branches to roost on. No Cedar! The Bob White also take almost twice as long as the Coturnix to reach maturity.
There are many different species of Quail. But if you are just starting to raise quail. I recommend starting with one of these two. One important thing to keep in mind. Is it is Highly Recommended to never mix species.
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Thursday, March 15, 2007
Preparing To Raise Quail.
If you are going to raise quail you will have to plan your project. You will need to know what breed of quail you want to raise. This will help in determining the type of coops needed.
If you are starting out as a beginner, you will have to have everything you need in place before you make a purchase of eggs or chicks. Purchasing eggs will save you money as opposed to purchasing chicks. But if you are a first timer, you may have a bad hatch rate. Although if you plan on pursuing this venture you will at some point have to use an incubator anyway. Quail are not known to hatch their own eggs to well in captivity.
Here are the things you need to have in place before you purchase your quail. You will need an incubator, I suggest a fan forced air, self turning type incubator. You will need a brooder and brooding area. The area required is determined by the amount of chicks you will have. You will also need your grow out and pairing pens constructed. I would also suggest you check your incubator and brooder to make sure they are functioning properly before you order your quail.
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If you are starting out as a beginner, you will have to have everything you need in place before you make a purchase of eggs or chicks. Purchasing eggs will save you money as opposed to purchasing chicks. But if you are a first timer, you may have a bad hatch rate. Although if you plan on pursuing this venture you will at some point have to use an incubator anyway. Quail are not known to hatch their own eggs to well in captivity.
Here are the things you need to have in place before you purchase your quail. You will need an incubator, I suggest a fan forced air, self turning type incubator. You will need a brooder and brooding area. The area required is determined by the amount of chicks you will have. You will also need your grow out and pairing pens constructed. I would also suggest you check your incubator and brooder to make sure they are functioning properly before you order your quail.
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
Raising Quail as a Hobby or for Profit
If you plan on raising quail whether it be for a hobby or commercial use. You will need a permit because quail are considered game birds or wildlife.
Due to the fact that all wildlife is regulated or has regulations. You will have to contact your State's Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources, to get the permit information.
You can find this information by using your favorite search engine, and typing in your State name and then Department of Wildlife and Natural resources.
If you live in the city, you will have to also call your city planning and zoning department. Make sure you do this before you purchase a permit from the State. The State may issue you the permit and the city could say no. Then you would have wasted your money.
Most States have 2 different types of permits.
1.Raising quail for commercial use.
2.Raising quail for release or hobby.
Prices usually range some where between $20 and $30 per year. Some States could be higher or lower it all depends what State you live in.
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Due to the fact that all wildlife is regulated or has regulations. You will have to contact your State's Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources, to get the permit information.
You can find this information by using your favorite search engine, and typing in your State name and then Department of Wildlife and Natural resources.
If you live in the city, you will have to also call your city planning and zoning department. Make sure you do this before you purchase a permit from the State. The State may issue you the permit and the city could say no. Then you would have wasted your money.
Most States have 2 different types of permits.
1.Raising quail for commercial use.
2.Raising quail for release or hobby.
Prices usually range some where between $20 and $30 per year. Some States could be higher or lower it all depends what State you live in.
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