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Help me with sexing my quails

post #1 of 13
4/8/12 at 3:27pm
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Two weeks ago I bought home 6 baby quails. I wanted 5 females and 1 male but at this point I am not sure what we have. They are about 3-4 weeks old now. Please tell me what I have.

Also can anyone varify what breeds they are?

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Thank you so much in advance for all your help.


Edited by ftlmom - 4/8/12 at 3:37pm

proud mom to 4 human kids, a sassy pug mix , 4 chickens (2 PBRs,  Easter eggers, and a Golden Sex-link) and 6 quails.

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proud mom to 4 human kids, a sassy pug mix , 4 chickens (2 PBRs,  Easter eggers, and a Golden Sex-link) and 6 quails.

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post #2 of 13
4/8/12 at 3:29pm

Please post photos :)

Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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post #3 of 13
4/8/12 at 3:38pm
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Sorry, just added some to my original post.

proud mom to 4 human kids, a sassy pug mix , 4 chickens (2 PBRs,  Easter eggers, and a Golden Sex-link) and 6 quails.

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proud mom to 4 human kids, a sassy pug mix , 4 chickens (2 PBRs,  Easter eggers, and a Golden Sex-link) and 6 quails.

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post #4 of 13
4/8/12 at 3:43pm

They are coturnix, the variety is either standard or Jumbo Pharaoh. First two photos are males, the other three are females. Beautiful birds!

Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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post #5 of 13
4/8/12 at 3:44pm

to darn slow


Edited by TedJan92_in_Idaho - 4/8/12 at 3:52pm

Gambel and Bobwhite quail for sale

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Gambel and Bobwhite quail for sale

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post #6 of 13
4/8/12 at 3:50pm
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somehow I forgot to add the last little guy.

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proud mom to 4 human kids, a sassy pug mix , 4 chickens (2 PBRs,  Easter eggers, and a Golden Sex-link) and 6 quails.

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proud mom to 4 human kids, a sassy pug mix , 4 chickens (2 PBRs,  Easter eggers, and a Golden Sex-link) and 6 quails.

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post #7 of 13
4/8/12 at 4:10pm

That would be a little boy. So total count 3 boys, 3 girls

Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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post #8 of 13
4/8/12 at 4:11pm
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Originally Posted by TedJan92_in_Idaho View Post

to darn slow



Type faster! :P

Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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post #9 of 13
4/8/12 at 4:14pm
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Is it Ok to introduce 2 more girls to this group or will they fight with the new girls?

proud mom to 4 human kids, a sassy pug mix , 4 chickens (2 PBRs,  Easter eggers, and a Golden Sex-link) and 6 quails.

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proud mom to 4 human kids, a sassy pug mix , 4 chickens (2 PBRs,  Easter eggers, and a Golden Sex-link) and 6 quails.

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post #10 of 13
4/8/12 at 4:46pm

At this age I would say it's fine. Just keep an eye for pecking order. 

Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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Breeder of Jumbo Coturnix and standard in many varieties, Chinese Blue Breasted (button quail) Quail, other game birds, poultry, waterfowl. Author of Coturnix Revolution.

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