Daniel cain 47,682 Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 Maybe put some perches or a box in the roof eaves so it's up off the ground,for them to roost? Do you have foxes/martins about? They will Dig under that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,288 Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 15 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Maybe put some perches or a box in the roof eaves so it's up off the ground,for them to roost? Do you have foxes/martins about? They will Dig under that I think raccoons will be a bigger threat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,705 Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 20 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Maybe put some perches or a box in the roof eaves so it's up off the ground,for them to roost? Do you have foxes/martins about? They will Dig under that Quail are ground roosting birds ... They won't normally even bother going inside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,599 Posted May 31 Author Report Share Posted May 31 Just now, Daniel cain said: Maybe put some perches or a box in the roof eaves so it's up off the ground,for them to roost? Do you have foxes/martins about? They will Dig under that Well apparently these lil guys don't roost just sleep on the ground wish I found odd but it's what they do apparently the back portion under the sheeting is elevated with a bit of a gap and ridge to keep woods having there as bedding if they want that and to keep them off the ground when it gets wet . As far as predators..I haven't seen any come close to the yards in years ...think we had a possum stroll though a few years back ...but when you have three free running dogs, one of which chases and kills every small and furry within about a half mile radius well... Bit of a non issue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,599 Posted May 31 Author Report Share Posted May 31 So ended up the the lady 3miles down the road from me actually raises a few different kinds of critters including quail ! Went and got 7 more 1 male and 6 females Lady said they have only ever been in elevated pens so they should love the tractor 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,599 Posted Wednesday at 16:52 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 16:52 Welp had my first death yesterday, wife found this one dead doin her daily move , from what my quail expert buddy said he thinks it was probably the other male , not uncommon at all apparently which I had chickens do all the time other then that the rest are doin great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,944 Posted Wednesday at 20:39 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 20:39 Want about 6 females to 1 male ratio if my memory is right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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