2 Tier Quail Hutch Build

I successfully transformed an old built in shelf in our barn into 2 tier quail Hutches! There are 4 hutches that are approximately 2ft x 4ft each - plenty of space for our 4 breeding groups! Lighting is simple LED white Christmas lights on a timer.
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[@johnalexander7609]

Good job 👌👍

[@AliBell13109]

Thanks :)

[@laurawinslow631]

How do you handle clean out?

[@AliBell13109]

Every 3 days I will take a small gardening rake and use it to turn over the bedding, which extends the bedding life. When I'm ready for a full clean out, I used a broom dust pan to scoop the bedding out and into a muck bucket to take out to the garden for fertilizer. I have a cat carrier I put my quail in during full cleanouts. They know the routine, so once I'm done and cages are cleaned, I simply hold the carrier up to the hutch, open the door and they all file out back into the hutch!

[@ThomasStewart-k9w]

Cages are too small

[@RusticFoxHomestead-fm4zy]

Their is nothing wrong with the cage size. Specially for grow outs and breeding sets

[@AliBell13109]

Our birds have 1-2 SQ ft each in these breeder hutches, and 5+ SQ ft each in our outdoor ground pens. The breed standard for keeping coturnix quail is 3 birds PER SQ FT. So, Id say our quail are pretty darn lucky birds!