Building a Quail Tower

We built this quail tower to expand our quail operation. This wasn't the easiest thing to build, but it's sturdy and we expect it to last many years. This is designed to be kept indoors, like a barn or garage. Each level is 2' x 3', and could easily house 15 adult quail. The doors on each level swing completely open. There is an LED light kit and timer to add additional lighting to keep the girls laying. The estimated cost for all new materials is about $300 (in 2025). Materials: 12 2x4s 8ft long ¾” plywood (24 ¾” x 36 ¼”) 36 ft hardware cloth, 2ft wide 12 hinges 6 door fasteners 6 door knobs 4 5” wheels 3 oil catch pans (poop trays) 1 LED light kit 1 timer for light kit CUT LIST CAGES (2x2, split 2x4s): 14 - 36 ¼” 28 – 21 ¾” 15 – 11” (vertical connectors) DOORS (2x2s): 12 – 16 ½” 12 – 7 ¾” LEGS (2x4s): 4 – 69 ¼” Hardware Cloth – 36 ft (½” x ½”, 2 ft wide) 15’ to wrap sides of cages (split roll in half) 21’ to cover tops/bottoms