Flight Pen Size

[willow_lane]

I am looking for recommendations for flight pen size to house either 30 Coturnix or 30 Bobwhites. I would also like to hear what size flight pen would be needed for around 25 chukars?

thanks

 

[95yj]

30 sq. ft. for 30 bobs or coturnix. But I'v heard you can safely put more than that in. A 5x6 pen should suffice.

 

[chicken_angler]

Currently I have around 22 quail in my flight pen that is 7 by 8 feet. It has a house attached to it that is 7 by 7 feet in size. I calculated the measurements and I have room for around 40 to 50 quail total in there.

Hope this helps!
Cody!!

 

[willow_lane]

how high are your pens? I want to make sure that the birds can fly when they are flushed.

 

[chicken_angler]

My outside flight pen for them is 4 feet tall on the sides and 6 feet tall in the middle. Their house is also 6 feet tall!

Cody!!

 

[JJMR794]

1 Square Foot Per Bird Is Fine For Coturnix But Will Lead To Carnage During Breeding Season With Bob Whites.

 

[mustanger]

So if one Square foot is not big enough for Bobwhites, then how much space do they need?

David

 

[willow_lane]

Sorry for asking so many questions, but would 16' L X 4' W X 6' H be a large enough flight pen for 30 Coturnix?

Thanks

 

[peewee]

willow_lane,
16' L X 4' W X 6' would be more than enough for 30 Coturnix.

mustanger,
Sorry I really don't know enough about bobs to answer you question.

 

[mustanger]

Thanks, but I guess my question was addressed to JJMR794. He is the one that said one square foot is not enough for Bobwhites. He seems to have a lot of experience with Bobwhites so I was hoping he would tell us what he thinks they need. I have no experience with them and am trying my best to get started on the right foot. I sure appreciate all the advice I can get and all the comments that are being made in this regard. This list has made for some very informative reading. There are a lot of well experienced folks on this list.

Thanks,

David