Post by patricimo54 on May 28, 2012 19:16:52 GMT -5
This hobby farming quail is my "cup of tea". I really do enjoy it. Tbud has got me established with two different breeds, Tibetan Reds, and Coturnix. As I move forward with this hobby I have hopes of adding American breeds in the future.
I built my first breeding coop with, for the most part, materials that I had on hand. I did have to buy welded wire for the run and 2x6's that I ripped for the frame. I also had to buy hinges, hasp, and bolt latch.
I had some 1/2" hardware cloth for the floor, corrugated metal for the roof, and a piece of siding that I was able to make the nesting box out of.I am housing the Red's in it. I have 8 hens and 5 cocks. The structure in 27" wide,(the width of the roofing material) and 60" long which includes a 20" nesting box.
The nesting box is something that they enjoy going in and out of.
The hasped lid allows easy access.
The horses are a temporary platform. I have plans of building a platform out of 1/8 by 1.5 angle iron.
I built my first breeding coop with, for the most part, materials that I had on hand. I did have to buy welded wire for the run and 2x6's that I ripped for the frame. I also had to buy hinges, hasp, and bolt latch.
I had some 1/2" hardware cloth for the floor, corrugated metal for the roof, and a piece of siding that I was able to make the nesting box out of.I am housing the Red's in it. I have 8 hens and 5 cocks. The structure in 27" wide,(the width of the roofing material) and 60" long which includes a 20" nesting box.
The nesting box is something that they enjoy going in and out of.
The hasped lid allows easy access.
The horses are a temporary platform. I have plans of building a platform out of 1/8 by 1.5 angle iron.
