So it seems that given enough water a quail chick will drown itself in it.
What about adult birds and a pan of water? Do they know enough to stay out of it in cold weather?
I recently watched a video on keeping chickens in winter. And it made a lot of sense. The youtuber said the best thing he has found for freezing temps and his chickens has been one of those rubber bowls you see at TSC. When it freezes you simply turn it upside-down and step on it to get the frozen water out of it and refill it.
I remember when I had chickens and rotated waterers and many times the one thawing would still be frozen when it was time to replace the one in the coop.
I'm wondering if something similar would work for quail. Maybe a silicone dog water bowl.
Or are the adult quail going to end up jumping in it because they don't know any better?
What about adult birds and a pan of water? Do they know enough to stay out of it in cold weather?
I recently watched a video on keeping chickens in winter. And it made a lot of sense. The youtuber said the best thing he has found for freezing temps and his chickens has been one of those rubber bowls you see at TSC. When it freezes you simply turn it upside-down and step on it to get the frozen water out of it and refill it.
I remember when I had chickens and rotated waterers and many times the one thawing would still be frozen when it was time to replace the one in the coop.
I'm wondering if something similar would work for quail. Maybe a silicone dog water bowl.
Or are the adult quail going to end up jumping in it because they don't know any better?