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I know I'm digging up a SUPER OLD thread, but unanswered questions drive me insane lol! The Quail In the 1st pic from the OP are a European mutation called "pansy". It's VERY similar to the red breasted mutation in Button Quail (cpq). To my knowledge, Not related to the Italian Mutation. I can...

Thanks for the responses! My pair is very compatible and I'm absolutely loving this species...I'm already considering another pair lol! There's just no other bird like them. The females are definitely the dominant of the sexes and more colorful than the males. Here's a few pictures of the birds...

Well my Stone Partridge will be here tomorrow by 12pm! I'll be sure to post pics and updates.

Thanks! I was pretty excited when I saw them. The chicks should be normals or Dilute, but I plan to introduce the gene responsible for blue eggs in my Silver line.

I'm getting a pair of African Stone Partridge next week and was wondering if anyone else has them and/or info about keeping them in captivity. They've been on my "gotta have it" list ever since they were first imported. They're only about the size of a Valley Quail, and rather plain in...

I went to collect eggs from my pens yesterday and found a very cracked egg with no markings and blue in color. This group just started laying, so I thought it was a fluke....buuut I Went out to collect eggs this morning and much to my surprise/delight, I found 2 more Celadon Eggs! One was...

Sorry your hatch didnt turn out more chicks. I know the feeling. I had 1 survivor from a batch of 16 Black Masked bobwhite eggs. Hatching is definitely a gamble! A good majority of the Mearns breeders I've talked to keep the humidity just above 25%. I hear that 25-35% is ideal... but I can't...

They're Tennessee Reds that have been VERY selectively bred by a guy for many years. To say they're the same is almost undermining (not intentionally) to the work put forth and beauty of these birds. Genotype is the same, but phenotype is not. Not many people can do what this guy has done with a...

To those of you who raise Mearns, how many eggs do you usually get from a single hen each season?

Just got a pair of Mearns! My birthday was Monday and I couldn't ask for a better gift to myself haha. They settled in very quickly and are incredibly calm. They slowly walk over to their hide box when I hover over the pen, but don't go nuts like some other species of wild quail. I'm absolutely...

I add Spirulina and Bee Pollen. I've seen a HUGE difference in my birds since using the Spirulina! Brighter feathers, higher fertility, lower chick mortality, faster molts...the list goes on! The bee pollen is a newer addition, so I can't yet say much about its effectiveness, the birds love it...

Hmm an Interesting name for the mutation... not sure if that's what I'd call it either. Please post pictures of your red eyed/leucistic Quail, I'd love to see them!

Thanks for the replies and tips! I'll definitely make use of them next time. The girls have settled down and all the Quail are behaving normally. Can't wait for chicks from these guys!

I just added a new Male to my pen of Silver, Cream, lavender, and a few secret mutation Coturnix ;) I placed the male in the pen, he quickly mounted several hens...shortly after, a few of the hens started giving him QUITE a hard time. I've never had an issue with female aggression. I was...

That's one lucky Quail! She looks like a normal Bobwhite hen to me. As for her size, She's probably a true wild bobwhite...most 'wild" Bobs now have some "jumbo" or other captive variety bred into them. This is from hunters/landowners releasing captive bred flight conditioned quail on their...

You always have such Beautiful Birds! I have a few Silvers coloring up that look somewhat similar. I wish I could help you solve the mystery, but I have no idea....just that they look like a strain of Silver. Heck, I'm still sorting out my new silvers...some have me baffled! What color are the...

Hope this girl hatches some chicks for you! I have a pair in each of my planted aviaries. The hens will go broody if I let them, and 2 actually build a nest of sorts at the base of some bamboo! I'll have to get pictures of them.

Here's a few young birds from my silver coturnix. I'll post more later...it takes forever to upload from my phone.

Calling, or crowing loudly? My hens will occasionally call but not too often. You're sure you have a hen and not a Roo?