SELF CLEANING QUAIL BROODER - Makes it easier to maintain your coturnix quail chicks

[@bethhubbs9937]

GREAT use of space and I love how you are always improving in efficiency! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you!

[@jmarshalllane]

I really like this design. I've been thinking about moving away from plastic tubs myself.

[@cathalmire]

Great build going to be making an outside brooder for summer hatching.

[@kaylesquailfarm]

I love your design. I think I'm going to have to copy it for my Quail too. Thank you for posting this video.

[@tulipsmoran5197]

Your design works great for an enclosed quail house, but most folks keep their birds outside. I really like your set up and have a small amount of envy as I keep my quail in a 10ftx10ft enclosed section of a 30ft covered layer run with 3 layer stacked 2x8ft cages. I use tortoise 3ftx2ft habitat with modifications. Half of the habitat has a screened door hinged the other 1/3 over the sleep area also has a hinged door but it's solid. The end panel slides out. I staple 1/2" hardware cloth on that opening which gives me the option to close off brooder for first few days and then open during daytime warmer days and close off during night. I don't install the sleep house partition and staple 1/2 coated hardware cloth on the underside making it easy maintenance like yours. The brooder is elevated a couple inches with simple block feet on the corners and use a dog kennel plastic tray as the poop pull out. I use nipple container on the outside of the brooder and a simple plastic feeder tray like you use. Clamp lights with 75W and if temps are really warm reptile ceramic bulbs keep chicks warm. I easily keep 50-60 chicks for 2-3 wks and then transfer to battery cage with overhead warming plate. I could build something like yours, but my skills are far from yours and it would end up costing me more than buying this $100 set up. I have two of these modified as brooders and keep on a 24"x60" table out in the run. If the night temps fall I can always throw a loose tarp over the set up to hep keep out drafts. Two of these modified habitats can handle a 120 hatch egg order at 75% hatch rate. Just another option for folks like me who can't really construct things very well. I appreciate your sharing your set up and designs, I've learned many tips. tortoise habitat - www.amazon.com/PawHut-Tortoise-Habitat-Tortoises-Enclosure/dp/B07VSFRM2B/ref=sr_1_8?crid=32EXYL7INNIHS&dchild=1&keywords=tortoise+enclosure&qid=1598017667&sprefix=tortoise%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-8 tray - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TZ5BZK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@Lccastaldo]

Wonderful! I also love everything to be easy to move around, and I am going to adapt your "hinge" to open the brooder to some of my builds. Keep inventing!

[@DossFarm]

Your channel has been super helpful. We just started our channel in January and picked up some quail yesterday. I’ll be building hutches like what you have here! Thank you. 👍🏻

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you and good luck in your quail adventures!

[@DossFarm]

Coturnix Corner So update...one of our Coturnix just laid a non speckled light green egg. Celadon trait right?

[@CoturnixCorner]

@@DossFarm Yep! congrats

[@thehazelnutspread]

I really like how you made the pivot for the lids. Much better than hinges.

[@MorninTripper]

That looks like an excellent brooder with a lot of thought going into its design and construction. I especially liked the tips on adding the wheels, using the cabinet shelf lining, and epoxying the surfaces to make it more durable and able to stand up to cleaning.

[@losttreasureprospecting5019]

You have a lot of great ideas when it comes to building your own equipment ! Thanks for all the videos !

[@charlesmartin7347]

You totally knocked this out of the park . Great job super creative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you! Glad you liked the video.

[@democracy.loveusa22]

Hi Terry, will you coming out with video showing how many pieces wood and lengths, size that I need to building stacked cages? Also I bought the water cup but not a let to finding t part PC at home depot. Where did you b uh y yours? Thank so much for your help and wonderfully helpful videos from you!

[@CoturnixCorner]

@@democracy.loveusa22 check the video's description, there is a link to a cut list for the cage build.

[@stevenjenks9789]

Great job 👍

[@CoturnixCorner]

thanks

[@dennisjusticejr6969]

Very nice build. Keep the wonderful ideas coming.

[@JKLM_Family]

Great vid, I get my liners from the dollar store...cheap and easy to replace if they get overly soiled.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks for the comment!

[@kevinhoffman8214]

what type of liner do you use ?

[@BigDmike24]

As many have said. That's a really nice brooder box.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you .. it does the job!

[@williamgonzalez2702]

I love this brooder. Definitely building few for my quail. Excellent work. Thank you for this awesome idea.

[@nathanjones5589]

Hey Terry this brooder is nice about to start my hobby quail farm and you have helped tremendously building your incubator now next is this but can't get to the cut list link guess I'll just have to wing it lol. Love the videos thanks for all you've done and all that's to come keep up the great work

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you, good luck with your brooder

[@sheilapurvis6467]

Awesome brooder.

[@jbelme1]

Glorious. Good work.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you!

[@tonyspicer6745]

Slick brooder👍

[@Littleraptorland]

Great video thank you so much for sharing I do hope you will do a how too for this brooder as I already built 2 of your cages and need a brooder to go with them. Looking to start a quail business soon.

[@CoturnixCorner]

I may do a build video in the future. Thanks for commenting!

[@markmeier4206]

@@CoturnixCorner A How to video would be great or a written parts list with measurements! Thanks Terry New subscriber.

[@MafiaPrinceYT.]

Excellent

[@practice3851]

Excellent :) The idea is simple and awesome. You are always giving us new methods to renew our minds and make things easier for us. Lots of thanks Expert Terry.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you're enjoying the channel.

[@practice3851]

@@CoturnixCorner I have learnt many things from the channel. Thank you.

[@johnalexander7609]

Thanks from Katy Texas good news

[@elliemay1229]

That is the most well thought out brooder! I need to learn to build stuff!

[@lonnieblackwelder8310]

What part of fl. Are you in??

[@elliemay1229]

@@lonnieblackwelder8310 I am in Mississippi.

[@lonnieblackwelder8310]

@@elliemay1229 do you ship eggs

[@elliemay1229]

@@lonnieblackwelder8310 no my lazy quail haven't laid any eggs.

[@sammypoy378]

Great job Terry! I enjoy seeing your videos and your content has inspired to get some quail. Will be looking forward for new content and your collaboration Myshire Farm.

[@suesamarin5589]

Very informative! Thank you so much!

[@darylducholke4059]

Awesome setup:)! Great video:)!

[@machinegreen1911]

Thanks Terry. I've almost got your stacked cage build finished and I have an incubator. Concerning the brooder, how far is the heat lamp from the floor. How critical is temperature ?

[@reichelfarms1450]

love all of your videos. so very helpful!

[@RichardHeuer-h5u]

Love this idea for your brooder! Do you have the plans and material list for the cage?

[@TheMat0042]

Great job as always. I’m enjoying your channel! Keep up the good work!

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. I will do my best :)

[@JuanLeal-c3k]

In this video where you place brooder under, do you have the plans for that size cages?

[@VeysPlace]

Very interesting. Thanks for the idea. Blessings.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you and thanks for commenting!

[@NotoriousCIB]

Love this guy’s video!

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you, I appreciate the comment!

[@angelinaaguillon7213]

Muy bonitos sus videos ojalá algún día pueda hacerlos subtitulados bendiciones

[@mycubanpointofview]

Great work

[@idahofishgamer3560]

I'm going to use the screw trick u used on the doors on the 3 stack pen of yours I'm going to make dont stop with the ideas

[@adamfrank1630]

Nice!

Thanks, going to build one.. let you know how I do ...

[@krllyy]

Terry, if you were to build another brooder box would you stick with the 1/4" flooring or go to 1/2" ? THANKS

[@CoturnixCorner]

My brooder has been converted over to 1/2" hardware cloth. The 1/4" didn't allow for the manure to fall through. I now put blue shop towels down for the first three days, then remove it allowing the chicks to be directly on the wire. Seems to be working just fine.

[@markmeier4206]

Would really love a build video of this one as well! I'm Hating plastic tubs! Do you like the regular incandescent light? Or would using a heat lamp with a temp controller be better? Which would be more efficient? Especially in a climate with winters? Thanks for the great videos!

[@jaycefedora8873]

Any issues with feet issues with not having a bedding to walk on?

[@tommymiller6531]

Looks great and I bet works great to

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks for the comment!

[@9595duncan]

You may have already said the previous video but where did you find your metal trays that you use for your quail?

[@911axe]

Maybe a bit late, but I believe they are drip trays for automobiles. Should be available at auto zone, or other automobile tool/part stores.

[@9595duncan]

@@911axe Thank you

[@charger7022]

Mine is very similar. I used 1/2" mesh on the floor so I leave the shelf liner in for 4-5 days and also on day 5 I have them drinking from the auto water cups so I dont have to fill water and also from day one I have them eating out of a j feeder and by day 5 they are fully on the water cups and j feeder so week 2 is easy.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Sounds great, thanks for commenting!

[@noah97589]

Am I able to use just paper towels instead of wood chips ?

[@atulasyper8872]

Hi, I think there might be a little mistake on your cutlist & assembly documents. I don't think you account for the 4 pillar on the corners.

[@larrytaylor9510]

Would you share the source of the waterers and he clean out trays?

[@goneFishing-yx5zy]

Do you put the chick straight in there from the Incubator

[@croatian_menace]

Hi, awesome and stress free setup. How many chicks can you keep in each side to be comfortable and how long? Thanks!

[@rbigcountry7856]

Great video! What is the measurement from the floor to the lid?

[@wapehawi]

He says his lamps are 11.5" to 12" from the floor of the brooder.

[@rbigcountry7856]

Thank you! I didn’t catch that.

[@themuscogee]

What kind of bulbs do you use

[@raymccarty4612]

Are you able to keep the lamps at the same height for the entire 3 weeks?

[@jcbrook9463]

Planning to make something like yours. How many chicks will each size accommodate? Thanks.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Good luck with your new build.

[@leassakellerman9843]

So what's to stop them from pooping on the tops below them?

[@victorlopez-gx8uh]

On the top and bottom frame at what measurement does the two center beams go?

[@canerbektas707]

Perfect 👍

[@nyeishamcghee9308]

Thank you so much for your videos I need this exact thing I'm not a builder is do you know anyone that can build this for me I would greatly appreciate it. I will pay for time and materials even shipping. I tried to hit your link to the cut list but nothing comes up I have 26 birds now they are almost 2 weeks old and what I have isn't sufficient. Please any help would be appreciated

[@CoturnixCorner]

I'm sorry, I do not :(

[@raymccarty4612]

What size screws are you using for the 1x2s?

[@keithchildree2525]

Like this vedio on brooders

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks!

[@MegaWildweasel]

Terrie I just downloaded the cut list and it looks like you have the wire sizes backwards from what you have here. 1/4" on the floor per the vid and pics and you list 1/2" as floor in the cut list and 1/4" for the lid.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Orignally the floor wiring was 1/4" but I have since changed to 1/2" because of the manure build up using the smaller wire.

[@MegaWildweasel]

@@CoturnixCorner Thanks for the update 1/2" it is.

[@richardwaldrop8237]

I’m trying to get started I just about got all my stuff ready I can’t find anyone close to me to buy some live birds !!! Do you know where I can get some????? I live in Panama City

[@slippinjimmy2569]

Great design and video. How many chicks would you safely hold in a compartment?

[@CoturnixCorner]

With the divider installed I put 50 chicks per side. But I do remove them at just under two weeks and put them in the growout pens. Any longer than that it starts to get crowded.

[@brandont.7570]

Could you share a link to where you get your clean out trays??

[@CoturnixCorner]

shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/flotool-galvanized-drip-tray-11430mi/9016759-P?

[@mikedenmark4532]

Great video Terry. Where are you getting your poop trays from? I’m having trays at a reasonable price. Thanks, Mike D.

[@CoturnixCorner]

I get my trays from Advance Auto Parts. You can order them online and they will ship to you if you don't have a store local.

[@thatbubbleguy]

If that soft drawer liner is used for the first two days, would 1/2-inch mesh work instead of 1/4-inch?

[@CoturnixCorner]

I have switched out the 1/4" to 1/2", seems to work better and I'm not getting manure build up.

[@MegaGANOEXCEL]

Brilliant

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you!

[@p-pawphilyquailandcreepycr8071]

Where do you get the poop pan for under your cages ?

[@CoturnixCorner]

Most auto parts stores carry them.

[@p-pawphilyquailandcreepycr8071]

Thx and I'm glad I found your channel. Do you ship your birds/eggs?

[@jerryingramiii]

Will you build brooders for sale and if so how can I get a pricing and be able to speak to you about it?

[@larrazi1089]

Hi, where dit you get your first hatching eggs from. I can't find a website that sells quail hatching eggs

[@CoturnixCorner]

There is a link in the description when you can get 15% of any hatching egg order when you use the code "coturnixcorner" during checkout. Thanks!

[@larrazi1089]

Thank you!

[@Keanu-x7w]

As a person that knows nothing about raising Quail-What do you Quail people do with Quail? Do you sale them or what?

[@nickhaley1212]

Low 40s lol -20 here on cold winter nights lol

[@jeraldlynch5113]

Sir, I my locale (Philippines) nothing approaching the size and quality of your "clean-out trays" is available. Can you please provide the name, model, and manufacturer or purchase source in USA??

[@jesseburk7607]

WHERE DO YOU BUY THE CLEAN OUT TRAYS?

[@larrytaylor9510]

How many Bobwhite can this brooder handle?

[@markhuffine5212]

love your vids! Question: where do you buy your clean out trays? I love that size.

[@tonyjackson5115]

I got some at Autozone. They're 24x36" about 1/2" deep and cost about $10. Depending on where you are, most auto parts stores have them.

[@CrisTooR]

Great video. How tall is the brooder? I'm building one and trying to figure out how tall I should make it for quails. Thank you :)

[@doughutcherson9777]

Where do I get the clean out trays?

[@CoturnixCorner]

They are available at most auto parts stores. They are called oil drip trays.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Really curious about the smell in this little room. How do you control that?

[@CoturnixCorner]

I keep my cages pretty clean so there is no smell. Also I use pine shavings in the manure trays which help control moisture, dry manure has no smell. Thanks for the comment!

[@hermielynjoyumali7267]

How can I buy fertile egg?

[@democracy.loveusa22]

Hi Terry this is lisa from tx can you tell me where can I buying the bottom metal trays and how much it cost?

[@CoturnixCorner]

They can be purchased at most auto parts stores. I get mine from Advance Auto Parts, they are $11.00 each.

[@democracy.loveusa22]

@@CoturnixCorner thanks ! I never seeing it at auto part store.

[@democracy.loveusa22]

@@CoturnixCorner hi Terry, I'm trying to looking for the metal on advance auto part on line and did not finding it? What do I need to asking the auto part sale person for the metal trays to use on bottom of quails cages? Thanks!

[@CoturnixCorner]

@@democracy.loveusa22 shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/-galvanized-drip-tray-11430mi/9016759-P?searchTerm=flotool%20drip%20pans

[@robertwalker6283]

Thanks" i have learn a lot" just started raising quail"

[@kennyperry3475]

where did you get the poop trays

[@sammmy286]

Advance auto

[@fakafaka756]

Best

[@jcbrook9463]

Meant to ask, " how may chicks will each SIDE accommodate?"

[@CoturnixCorner]

I'm thinking I can get 75 in each side. I could probably go 100 but I don't want to overcrowd them. Thanks for commenting!

[@cockeyedhomestead]

Funny, it looks similar to ours

[@rasheedhanbali1262]

🇺🇸👍👍👍OK

[@keithchildree2525]

Were u get you clean out trades

[@CoturnixCorner]

I get my trays from Advance Auto Parts. Thanks for commenting.

[@mistyjones7793]

Coturnix Corner what are they called and what size are they?

[@CoturnixCorner]

@@mistyjones7793 They are called Automotive Drip Pans, available here: amzn.to/2UnoKpT

[@dawnduncan2709]

Thats the best brooder I’ve ever seen. Clean, efficient, inexpensive... I will build one just like yours

[@garrettnichols2719]

Self cleaning....i do like the design but i did wish it magically did clean itself. LOL

[@MissNebulosity]

That’s not a self cleaning brooder… That’s just a brooder with a wire floor. I can’t imagine that a wire floor is good or pleasant for young chicks. in fact, I don’t entirely like the idea of a mesh floor for adult birds. I keep mine indoors in an enclosure I built myself with dirt, and it needs little to no maintenance. I haven’t cleaned it or swapped out the dirt for three weeks now and it’s fine. and they endlessly dig in the dirt. if you want to see what kind of enclosure it is, I’m on Instagram as babyquailadventure.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks for the comment.

[@yellotang]

Ok, going to say it. You have got to stop building these projects! I cant keep up with building them myself! Every time you build something, I have to go out and build 1 also!