Before you start keeping quails in your backyard, you would need to obtain a licence from the Department of Natural Resources.You are going to need a permit to raise game birds There are wild animals and should not be kept housed. Housing quails would require you with a shelf-like setting and protected from the constantly changing temperatures.
To keep a quail, you will need to make a cage for the bird and ensure that it is warm and well ventilated.
You should partition the cage so that it has a pace for the feeder, litter or bedding and drinker. These birds are related to chicken and they can be kept as a hobby or on small scale.
To keep quails you first have to build an aviary that is large enough to give the birds adequate roaming space (six quail would need about 60 square feet of space).
Use soft netting for the roof of the aviary and ensure that it is predator-proof. Plant lots of bushes and grass in the aviary before adding the quail, the quail will feel more comfortable with lots of natural places to hide. In addition, make a sheltered area where the quail can shelter from cold and direct sunlight.
Below is an example of Quails cage.
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