Coturnix Quail Outdoor Aviary - Raising Organically

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8 жыл бұрын

When we brought our Coturnix Quail home we knew they were not destined for a life in a tiny rabbit hutch. In this video we will show you how we house our quail outdoors in an Aviary that is specifically designed for their needs. The design and functionality of this enclosure was developed through trial and error. Quail are not chickens so you need to adapt their outdoor enclosure a bit. I hope you can learn from what we've done and create a beautiful, functional outdoor quail enclosure too.
To learn more about our journey with Coturnix Quail visit our blog at: edenlonging.blogspot.com/

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@nunie7834 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful setup, probably the best one I've seen for quail! I love it! Thank you for not keeping them in tiny cages

@edenlonging1047 8 жыл бұрын

We have not seen any illness in our quail from keeping them on the ground. If anything I believe it makes them healthier and stronger. They scratch for insects, with provides healthy activity and protein. They dust bathe in the sand daily which helps them stay clean and bug free. They also have lots of room to run and chase each other. Having access to dirt allows them to mimic their natural behavior and live healthier happier lives.

@sergiocabrera4146 4 жыл бұрын

This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "quail breeding" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail minus the headache. Ive heard some super things about it and my co-worker got excellent success with it.

@genesiscordero1044 4 жыл бұрын

Winner of a video, I been tryin to find out about "raising quail chickens" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (search on google ) ? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail minus the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my mate got great results with it.

@anatoliy8212 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect setting! And about wood chaps they create a gas nitrogen every time some liquid fall on it this is why you got respiratory problems I would use a sample hey on it. When you cut a grass just get it dry and collect it that will be more natural. Other than that awesome I will build something like that can't wait my pension coming and we gonna move to the house.

@kit2130 3 жыл бұрын

@@anatoliy8212 if you’re raising them though, as babies they need a heat lamp. Dried grass, straw, hay & things are a fire hazard. The pine shavings are safest in that setting.

@JenniferCooperbowlfull 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. As I was searching for a quail pen, there was nothing but inhumane rabbit cage like systems. Thank you for posting this.... being aware of where our food comes from comes with a responsibility to raise our animals who provide us with eggs and sometimes meat with kindness and compassion. I love the aviary!

@mohssinajaiz4906 5 жыл бұрын

There are several tips for constructing an aviary: Give yourself enough time. Use ready made boat outlines. (I learned about these and more on Aviary magic method site )

@Christine-gc1bs 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great set up for the most part. Due to predators that most people have, hardware cloth would be much better option than chicken wire which raccoons will rip through no problem. Quail do have a lot of poop, so I could see this needing to be cleaned out pretty often. It is a nice set up for those who have the space and could afford to build it. Thank you for sharing!

@edenlonging1047 8 жыл бұрын

In response to Gigi, we have no snake, rat or predator issues of any kind. The aviary is built with galvanized 22 gauge 1/2" hexagon wire so no snake or even mouse can enter. I buried rocks along the foundation 1' deep in a trench to deter digging predators. The roof is completely enclosed as well with the same wire so it's flight ready for the quail. the peak of the roof is 10' and they fly all the way up and hit it still. So a tall. enclosed structure is definately necessary.

@blixten2928 6 жыл бұрын

You inspired me - it's how I'm keeping my quail from now on!!

@echocloud1339 2 жыл бұрын

We got an aviary for finches about 6 months ago, and have 2 male king quails on the ground. We want some girls as well so we will buy a dozen eggs, incubate them, and build a large outdoor coop like this. This looks awesome.

@johnnybvera78 5 жыл бұрын

Love it I will be making one This is exactly what I have been looking for Instead of a wire floor thank you for the video

@amorning2878 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. I'm going to clear a large garden that's been left on its own too long, and I think I'll set up a large portion as a similar quail aviary. They can help keep insects in check and enjoy the freedom and sunshine; however, we'll still have a winter hutch in a protected shed, because in northern Wisconsin it gets well below zero and can snow ridiculous amounts (over 4 feet just in Feb. 2019). Your video and accompanying description was very helpful!

@daphner7045 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful set up! I tried to put small chickens in the aviary with our quail but they ended up destroying the plants under which the quail hid. Your birds seem happy!

@ArieHatesYoutubeHandles 4 жыл бұрын

That is such a cool aviary! Good job on the setup! :)

@kit2130 5 жыл бұрын

My bobwhite have 3 levels they walk up of large pieces of bark. The highest is 4'. I was surprised they they choose to sleep up high. Mine are in a big parrot cage indoors. They go on the lowest level to eat their gamebird ration & treats. They love their butter lettuce on the 2nd level & they use the top for looking out the house window & sleeping at night .

@littlewolfendeavors2132 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have pictures videos? Do you mind sharing them?

@Jam_Jam0120 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best enclosure for a quail that I have seen... not like those horrible cabinets they but them in!!!

@skyecairo6997 4 жыл бұрын

Well done! Beautiful, ethical quail keeping.

@RazorBucks 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, I love the look of the enclosure.

@RabbitryGirl123 8 жыл бұрын

I love your setup thanks for sharing!

@CelestionPhoenix 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful setup and great ideas!

@munrosewarne6551 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent setup. Thank you for sharing.

@raymondjoebarwick8995 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I keep hearing that quail cages had to be very short so quail wouldn't fly up But seemed to small I like this as I have a hoop house already thanks for the nest box idea

@thekatsy 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely set up!

@joansmith3492 8 жыл бұрын

looks perfect! Thanks for sharing!

@mygardenanddinosaurs 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant set up. Love it.

@Ms.Jlovinglife Жыл бұрын

I love your set it gave me some good ideas ❤

@generaltso8634 6 жыл бұрын

I love your set up!

@DS-qw1tp Жыл бұрын

I would love details on how you built this. Beautiful AND functional

@chelseeparsons6836 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful I love this!!

@lizshomesteadandmore3883 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely set up ❤️

@Chickmamapalletfarm 4 жыл бұрын

I am getting ready to start keeping quail, and I am arranging my plan around ground and soil access too. I believe all creatures be of it from access to earth (including humans). Beautiful aviary, great inspiration!

@Peppersfirst 2 жыл бұрын

How's the quail operation going?

@Chickmamapalletfarm 2 жыл бұрын

@@Peppersfirst sadly the quail quite literally flew the coop. Some clever night creature opened the latch and the next morning they were all out… it was kind of a disaster after that. 😢

@Peppersfirst 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chickmamapalletfarm Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that. I just got my first 5 amd they're up high. I built the cage with 5 ft legs. It's temporary. I'll start gathering the material for an aviary style cage soon then move them into it. Someone is about to give me 20 or 30 of their layers so I have to get busy, lol. I also need to build a chicken tractor for a few hens and a rooster. So much to do. Are you going to try again at some point? Any other animals?

@Chickmamapalletfarm 2 жыл бұрын

@@Peppersfirst oh wow! I love reading the enthusiasm in your words! What a smile you have brought to my face. 😊 I may try quail again at some point. If I did I would want to build a real Aviary as you mentioned as well. I would want to be able to sit with them and watch them. Maybe one day. I do have chickens (only 7), and I am seriously considering rabbits. 🤷‍♀️. I also maintain a pretty decent sized young food forest garden. So I keep pretty busy. Best of luck to you with your quail, and chickens and all future homesteading adventures. 🙏❤️🙏

@212acres3 5 жыл бұрын

Nice set up!

@37Sith 5 жыл бұрын

This is totally how it should be done!! Just got mine and if it wasn't for the ruff Maine winters, they'd be in a setup like this here Right now.... Spring time, that's what's going to happen tho for sure!

@EverymanOriginal Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. I am going to set one of these up this Spring. I am in Arkansas in growing zone 7B and I heard you say in the video that your quail are out in your aviary all year long and I wondered what zone you're in and what the typical, persistent cold temps are each winter. Thanks in advance for your answer and for sharing your video because it is helping me plan.

@edenlonging1047 8 жыл бұрын

In our area we get Temps below freezing regularly through winter with several feet of snow. We've never seen an issue with the cold weather effecting them. they huddle up in their nest box during the night if it's too cold.

@evankenison588 7 жыл бұрын

Do they lay less eggs in the winter?

@ethansexotics616 4 жыл бұрын

@@evankenison588 mine don't

@Paul-qo4ci 6 жыл бұрын

Thankyou,what a beautiful video,i will copy that.

@pattyclarkson3 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! 😊

@Jerrell_Johnson 3 жыл бұрын

Really cool, mam...so cool! 👌

@MozelleP2V 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very pretty set up. My only concern is the wiring is so thin that it would not keep out any serious predators.

@douglisgabbert7955 8 жыл бұрын

I love your design but do you have issues with snakes or rats? how far down does the screen go? what about covering the roof? I'm looking to do the exact same thing.

@Zedreaboudoir 4 жыл бұрын

Great video how many qauil are in your quail habitat. I am new to qauil keeping and cages are not for me I decided to give them a more natural home. This is just what I was thinking about.

@somsongcharoenpon168 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@greggstankewicz4309 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, great setup. I'm hoping to building a nest box like you have shown here on the outside of our aviary, for nesting/shelter as you described. What would you recommend for space per bird inside the box? We are planning to have anywhere from 10-20 quail at different times in a 32 sq foot aviary.

@jencart2040 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful set up. We are planning on making something like this next spring. Just curious, did you use plans or did you come up with it as you went?

@shizzle2233able 8 жыл бұрын

Great setup, How cold does it get in winter in your area?

@dunestaniszewski2300 5 жыл бұрын

Nice setup! On my channel I have a video of my pen for my gamebirds/bantam chickens. I have bobwhites, and I keep them on the ground, also. There’s some disease or something they get supposedly, but I haven’t had a problem at all. I did notice when I first put my bobwhites outside I lost about 5 ( I had 25 )... I think it was just nature making sure weak genes don’t get passed along.

@shaikhraihan28 3 жыл бұрын

Great video ..how do they do in snow ..r they good in snow

@keagancribby4020 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice setup! Only question I have is they don't try eating the poisonous daylily leaves? Alot of dogs and cats go into renal failure after eating the leaves. "Both of the true lily plants, Lilium sp. and Hemerocallis sp., can produce severe toxicosis and acute kidney injury (AKI). In fact, all parts of the plant are toxic and there are documented cases where exposure to the pollen alone has caused AKI."

@icanucantoo1818 7 жыл бұрын

How do you clean the floor or the aviary. How often do you clean it?

@kamthornhill1109 2 жыл бұрын

did you ever got an answer to your question

@wrxsubaru02 6 жыл бұрын

1:31 killer bong man

@DowieFarm 4 жыл бұрын

So, they go in when it rains or snows? I use an aviary set up as well, but its fully covered. This is interesting...

@LindaPepin 4 жыл бұрын

Just wondering what your winters are like? How cold does it get? Thanks.

@JoseSalazar-ei1oy Жыл бұрын

Do you think that adding finches & quail could coexist so the aviary won't look so empty? Great set up so the quail aren't bunched up and stressed!

@user-gd4eq5et9y 5 ай бұрын

Great!

@terrybrooks917 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have plans for this?

@jan-hendrikswanepoel3744 4 жыл бұрын

Very neat setup :) Do you still have the quail?

@OCDlosp 4 жыл бұрын

how do you clean the poop up?

@sugarhoneysweets 4 жыл бұрын

Is it hard to find the eggs? I want to do this for my quail but I'm worried it will be hard on my back, which has lots of problems. It would be easier for me if the quails were higher up but it's important to me that they have a natural habitat. Thanks for your input!

@bruceparker6142 4 жыл бұрын

Nice aviary. Did you put anything in the ground outside the nest box? How do you clean up that area? How much poop do they make? I'm building an 8*4 outdoor aviary for 40 birds and was wondering about the questions I asked.

@Christine-gc1bs 3 жыл бұрын

Quail make A LOT of poop

@emadahmed7563 Жыл бұрын

عمت مساء فيديو جميل وهادئ جدا . الوان السمان لديك جميل ونظيف جدا لدي نفس الالوان في حديقة منزلي اربيها . لدي سؤال . هل ترقد سمان الام علئ البيض لتكون اما ولديها كتاكيت .

@strangebrewdesignwrx 2 жыл бұрын

How do they fair in the snow?

@familyfamily4010 6 жыл бұрын

I keep mine in the hutch until 6 weeks old then open the doors. They return every night just like a chicken. However I am in winter weather.

@Rambl3On 6 жыл бұрын

FAMILY Family that’s surprising! I’ve never seen free ranging quail!

@Zedreaboudoir 4 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea

@livingtherufflife Жыл бұрын

Do u have a build video? Did u design it yourself or are plans somewhere?

@huntfishexplore7636 3 жыл бұрын

Is it a lot of work cleaning droppings from your aviary?

@matthewjcrockett 4 жыл бұрын

What different species of quail can you keep together like Japanese courtunix quail and California quail? Bobwhite and Chinese button quail as an example?

@tien90802 2 жыл бұрын

how do you clean the poop?

@sumubossvlogs5934 3 жыл бұрын

Spr

@Chungustav 6 жыл бұрын

What age do you harvest them for meat?

@OriginalPiece17 2 жыл бұрын

Do your quails lay eggs in the aviary?

@barbinaairio4539 2 жыл бұрын

If Quel is unable to walk or stand as if paralysis dies, then which medicine should be given, pls tell?

@ginoy007 5 жыл бұрын

Is it okay to raise them directly on ground?

@dunestaniszewski2300 5 жыл бұрын

Geometrical Gardens!!!- It would probaly be OK, but a lot of food would be wasted. Occasionally I give mine some feed on the ground, but the food lasts longer if it’s in a feeder.

@13Grneyez 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼😊

@goshen7334 2 жыл бұрын

Update please?

@migdaliarodriguez1335 5 жыл бұрын

Can chickens and quial live together??

@JaredHempfield 5 жыл бұрын

As long as they are smaller breeds like silkies, and no roosters, they will terrorize them.

@bean09445 Жыл бұрын

I’m 100th comment

@annaloff5974 5 жыл бұрын

Did u make the water system? So nice and clean!

@TASCraftWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Hello

@satsukiyatouji4720 4 жыл бұрын

This thing you called large... Okaaay.

@CrashingJustice 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the cage system is so cruel

@AnneGoggansQHHT 3 жыл бұрын

Predators can go through chicken wire.

@donna7338 2 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of an atrium rather than those cages. It increases the birds' quality of life. Being caged reminds me of chickens, pigs and calves having no room to roam. What a horrible life that must be.

@thequaileans4690 5 жыл бұрын

Don’t they fight? Mine are all separated into small groups 3-4 . They use to peck at each other. I let them on the grass in a large screen tent but again had to buy more tents cause they would fight. They enjoy pecking at the grass but they are very content when I put them back in the cage. After a quick sand bath they head to their hut for a nap.