hutch

I recently built this hutch for my jumbo cotornix quail. The second story is a planter box that the birds do not have access to. Under the box is an enclosed section the I have filled with bedding. I built this thinking the birds would use this area to sleep but so far they have been sleeping in...

Oh boy. We closed on some property Saturday with a house on about 3 acres. We have no intention of living there, (house is in complete ruins), it was purchased to eliminate possible building next to some other property. Anyway, much to our surprise, they left all their chickens! They look...

Hi All, So- in my state there are a few pretty harsh wildfires going on. Not near enough to me that we are in imminent danger or needing to evacuate, but the smoke is terrible. The smoke is supposed to last today, through the night, and fade tomorrow. Usually, throughout the day my ducks would...

I have some neighbors that i sometimes pet-sit for, and every time i am over there, i drool over their 2 rabbit hutches. One is wooden and 2 levels, the other is 3 levels and metal. Both are in god condition, and are nice and sturdy. Anyways, 3-4 months ago, their two Holland Lops who were a...

I need to know how to winterize my quail waterers and feeders...

Question: Does the new coop design (see 3D model below) provide enough light for the hens to keep laying? Our coop/hutch will sit up against a wall for its backside, so light can really only enter through the front (the roof being a garden at some point). This is the 3D model I have so far...

Hi I am new at raising ducks, I have helped friends raise chicks and ducklings before and decided this year I was going to start my own flock. Anyways I have 4 ducks/ducklings (a random assortment from tractor supply, 2 white layer ducks, a racer and a mallard) and they are quickly out growing...

Fun project this weekend! A new aviary for our quail! I found a free TV cabinet on Facebook. Painted it with leftover paint. Sawed out the glass and replaced with hardware cloth and trimmed it with scraps. Sawed out a connecting door to the two sides and lined everything with faux wood (88...

I need rabbit housing ideas, what do y’all aphave set up? Looking for something simple and preferably easy to clean/access Love to see all your enclosures!

I have two rabbits and their hutch for sale. The rabbits are Netherland Dwarf breed (small), approx. 6 years old, they are sisters and have been together since birth, could be more tame than they are if someone spent more time with them. These are pets only - not breeders & not meat. Names are...

Hello! I will be raising Coturnix quail for the first time this summer, and I'm currently planning out their house. I created this thread to post updates, and get insight from the community. I've never done woodworking, so if any experienced builders could give me some feedback on my sketch...

I am building a new guinea pig hutch out of recycled wood, mesh and plastic polycarb roofing. I need ideas! Please post pics of your guinea pigs' hutch! Tagging- @Butterscotchbitesfinger

hi guys! So I incubated and hatched 6 ducklings this spring. They’re my little babies but they’re getting big now and I’m moving Them to their hutch outside soon. I have a secure hutch for them to be locked in at night. The whole area is going to be fenced in for them during the day. Hardware...

Hi everyone! This week I hatched 6 ducklings that came from the eggs of my beloved babies that got taken too soon by predators. I am determined to build them the most safe pen / hutch imaginable for when the time comes for them to move outside. I was thinking of even buying a small sized shed...

I decided to build this cage specifically for breeders. I wanted it to require as little "maintenance" as possible. It needed to hold a lot of feed, have an unlimited water supply, and have a large roll out egg catcher. My goal was to design a cage that "could" be left unattended for up to one...

I got into quail a few years ago and did a bunch of research on youtube before I built my first cage. I have since built a much larger cage and I learned from my first one and did things a little different in it. I'm going to show ya'll my first cage then I'll tell you a few things I wish I had...

Hello all, I previously kept chickens in here but no longer have any. Considering switching to quail and possibly also pheasant next spring and would like some input from more experienced quail keepers on whether this would be an acceptable home for quail. I have a 10x12 shed in the back yard...