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« on: December 09, 2013, 08:36:52 AM »

 s85 Hello to all! We've had a bitter cold spell here in Washington state. I have locked up my quail in their house with a heat light, h20 heater, etc. It has been in the single digits at night, with daytime temps. at a maximum of 20 degrees, with winds day and night. They perch outside at night, have a covered flight area. The house is aprox. 32 degrees with light. Could make it warmer, just wanted to keep them out of the wind and extreme temps. at night. My question is, am I doing them any favors by this? How cold is too cold for birds?  I have gambell and mountain quail. The Mountains perch by themselves at night, the gambell perch in line. Thanks so much!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2013, 12:57:29 PM »

With putting a light on them 24/7 your going to start them to laying and that is not good since that could be a strain on their bodies and they could be using that energy for making heat for themselves..a little heat does not hurt but turn off the lights...
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