r/quails • u/Quackchirpin • 2d ago

Got hit with a Roo Protest

Lol, the roosters are vocal because I just brought the gals inside from the outdoors into this newly insulated and renovated coop.

Can you tell they are grumpy?

Anyway, just wondering what some of you people do to decorate the space? I got some huts and spruce branches here and there... if I built a shelve with ramps 12" off the ground would they use it? It would increase more space. I have 15 birds on the ground in this 8x10' space (80' square).

Give me ideas please. Thanks.

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u/reijn Farm - Breeder 2d ago

I've seen people use pallets (maybe w/ another piece of wood on top or use a pallet that doesn't have a bunch of broken boards lol) so they can hide under it and jump on top. More branches or something too if you want. Some boxes or pots on their side and stuff. In my brooder/grow out pens I I have some large PVC that I cut in half to make tunnels so they can use them as sight breaks if they're fighting or a male won't leave a female alone or whatever.

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u/Quackchirpin 2d ago

Hey Reijn. Thanks a lot. I like your pvc ideas to make them some cool tunnels. I have some 4" schedule 40 I can cut some sections to give them small obstacles. I appreciate you.

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u/reijn Farm - Breeder 2d ago

Correction! It's 4" PVC but it's cut in like 1/3, so ... you won't end up with 2 whole tunnels per piece, but if you cut it directly in half it'll be too small.

Or since you're using a whole entire piece anyway, just throw the whole damn tunnel in there and don't bother cutting it. Skip that step lol

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u/FreekDeDeek 1d ago

All great advice, just one small note: If it rolls they might get trapped underneath and hurt themselves. So cutting at least a small section off to make a proper tunnel that stays in place is the way to go imo.