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Raising Gamebirds => Individual State/Country Discussion => Missouri => Topic started by: backyardquail on September 13, 2010, 02:47:38 PM

Title: Wintering Birds in Missouri
Post by: backyardquail on September 13, 2010, 02:47:38 PM

I am new to raising quail.  I am have my birds on wire in raised cages.  I have seen post on this site to just cover them with a tarp for the winter.  Does that help keep out drafts that would come from underneath the cages as well? 

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Wintering Birds in Missouri
Post by: DoubleL911 on September 13, 2010, 06:48:52 PM

We wrap the legs on our cages with plastic from home building center to stop the drafts.
Along with that we have 2x2 sand boxes in the pens .
That gives them a solid bottom .
Larry

Title: Re: Wintering Birds in Missouri
Post by: backyardquail on September 14, 2010, 10:58:35 AM

Thanks for the feedback.  I actually made mine a tripod setup, so wrapping the legs wouldn't cover it all.  I might have to improvise a couple extra legs for the winter.   :?: