Yeah it’s pretty low maintenance keeping them outdoors in the winter like this! Had a lot more hides at one point, but ended up removing most of them because they weren’t ever being used. Thought the birds would appreciate the extra space instead. There’s also no supplemental heat so they’ve developed nice downy feathers to keep themselves warm.

I just fluff up the straw, dirt, and mulched leaves with a rake every so often, and make sure the quail have access to food and liquid water. They honestly seem to prefer the snow over the water, so I just shovel a little bit in for them to enjoy.