Advice on keeping Button Quail indoors

[Button Quail 123]

Hello everyone!
I am new to Backyard Chickens with my account, but have been getting info on here previously.

I just wanted to know some advice on keeping Button Quail (I love them!) indoors.

So far, my planned setup is a 40 gallon breeder with aspen bedding, dishes for dust baths, water and food, two hiding spots ( a rock cave and a half log), lots of non-toxic fake plants, a screen top (I don't want my quail flying out of their cage!), and maybe a light. The tank would be near a window, and I am planning on having 3 hens and 1 rooster in their.

Questions: What specific vitamins, grit, type of calcium to use?
Different amount of quail?
Different setup in general?
Advice on incubating (I want to buy the eggs and hatch them)?

Any other advice will be welcome.

Thanks, Button Quail 123

 

[Clubber1234]

Hello buttonquail123 and

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I know zip about quail, but feel free to ask on this forum - Quail

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3 I’d suggest including your location using the guide in that link. You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Wezdin]

Welcome to BYC! the only thing i would say is that you said that your water would be in a bin, if so that could get filled with bedding very quickly. Good Luck!!!

 

[Button Quail 123]

BarnhartChickens98 Thank You!
I was debating whether or not to use a hamster style bottle waterer or a dish, and now I think I'll use the bottle.

 

[Button Quail 123]

Thank you everyone for welcoming me!
I am so excited to learn so much info on quail and more.

 

[Wezdin]

I don't have experience with using hamster waterers, but if they work well use them by all means. If they dont work I would recommend these. https://www.backyardchickens.com/re...ken-small-animal-water-drinker-10-pack.11546/

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Access the 'quail' forum as provided by Mr Porky.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Maybe you could post your questions in the quail forum.