Coturnix question

[plreef]

Do the hens lay year round or do they have a natural breeding season. I'm picking up my first trio tomorrow and a bunch more pairs and eggs over the weekend. We're also picking up some new Buttons tomorrow too.

 

[NancyDz]

I think they stop in the winter months unless you use supplemental lighting ... but I'm sure Monarc will be chiming in soon

Nancy

 

[monarc23]

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you did well Nancy i have nada to add here

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[NancyDz]

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you did well Nancy i have nada to add here

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well I had a good teacher

Nancy

 

[monarc23]

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you did well Nancy i have nada to add here

hehe

well I had a good teacher

Nancy

hehe

 

[KattyKillFish]

does heat have anything to do with it? i hear people with heated barns/indoor birds that have quails lay all year.

 

[monarc23]

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nope they did a scientific study that as long as they have 14 hours of light a day (or more) that they will lay in below freezing temps (and below zero).

Its the lights not the heat I bet in those heated barns they have lights on

 

[KattyKillFish]

that is so cool to know! thanks!

 

[tumra]

The amount of lighting that you require is not actually much at all. Just enough lighting levels to trick the quails into thinging that the days are still fairly long. I have been using solar powered garden LED lights located near the pens and the quails are still laying eggs even as we are coming into winter.

 

[CARS]

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nope they did a scientific study that as long as they have 14 hours of light a day (or more) that they will lay in below freezing temps (and below zero).

Its the lights not the heat I bet in those heated barns they have lights on

But heat does keep the eggs from freezing and splitting

Very handy!