what type of netting for quail?

[BIGINNER]

i'm going to be buying netting for my quails,  was wondering if 2" netting is good, or too big?

[Old Dog]

  Too big.  With chukar I use 1" aviary netting on the side, and 2" on the top.  With the quail you may want to go with 1" for the top.

If you haven't already found a source for the net, try Cutler's Pheasant Supply on line.  They have been good to me over the years.

[BIGINNER]

Too big.  With chukar I use 1" aviary netting on the side, and 2" on the top.  With the quail you may want to go with 1" for the top.

If you haven't already found a source for the net, try Cutler's Pheasant Supply on line.  They have been good to me over the years.

i need to buy in a store,.  i need the netting today. 

i did forget to say that i have 24" of sheat metal on the sides.  i think i will go with 1" for the quails and 2" for the turkeys and chickens.

[Tealer]

2" is great for chickens and turkeys. I use 1" for my quail and other game birds.

[Special T]

I would go 1in for it all that way you can put whatever you want in them. what you do now may not be what you want later. on my bro inlaws pen we used 1in chicken wire for the sides and the top. those birds will fly right into it and bounce off. I could see them getting tangled in 2 in or getting through.

[Special T]

What kind of quail did you end up with?

[Birdguy]

I realize your pen is most likely complete by now but you cannot go wrong with 1/2"x1/2" hardware cloth. I have raised quite a few quail in 1" chicken wire and it can certainly be done but eventually you will have a hawk (or 20) that figure out if they spook the quail from underneath the quail will fly up and stick their heads out the top. During the frightened moments the hawk will fly over the top and pick their heads off. The hawk will not eat the whole quail but they are not much good to you without a head . Ground pens are totally different discussion if that is what you are building but I assumed you are building an above ground pen at this point.

[boneaddict]

Besides, you'll end up feeding every sparrow that flies within 50 miles of your home.  Smaller is better.   Owls are another one, but they are crafty enough to grab the bird then eat it through the wire.

[Special T]

I would leave some kind of cover in the pen so that the quail have some place to hide. We did that in my bro inlaws and he hasn't had any trouble with predators. 

[BIGINNER]

 Well its not done yet. I still didnt get netting.  My its on the ground,  and its a 17 x 17 area.

[boneaddict]

Thats a good sized area.  Keep in mind if you are planning to mix mated pairs etc, or if you plan to keep all males etc.   Typical of human behavior, throw a hot brunette in the mix with a couple guys and stuff will hit the fan.   Valleys aren't as bad as gambels, and I haven't had any experience with mountain.

[Special T]

What kind of quail do you think is the easiest to raise? We have been doing pretty good whith the bob whites in the basin and the guy i get them from is on the west side and raises quite a few.

[seth30]

x2 on the ground cover.  My uncle raises bobwhites and california quail.  The bobwhites will run to the cover at the first hint of danger.

[BIGINNER]

What kind of quail did you end up with?

right now i got some cotournix chicks,... well they are adults now,.. but i still want to get bobwhites.  where do you get your bobwhites?  and for how much?

cotournix usually suck for training dogs because they barely fly,  but mine fly alright,  but i still have to be very careful.  i don't use them for my adult dogs,  just for the little pup.  i mainly got the cotournix for their eggs.  they lay eggs like crazy    and they taste good.