Picking up mature quail.

[-Chanticleer-]

How to tell the genders of quail? Specifically coturnix ? I’m going tomorrow to pick up laying quails as I didn’t want to start with chicks. I’m suppose to be getting four females. Just some pointers on what to look for gender wise.

Thanks!

 

[Nabiki]

I depends on the colour. There are several varieties that are feather sexable, but for those that aren't, you need to vent sex. Males will have a bulge and will produce foam when the bulge is gently pressed.

Here's a video that might help.

 

[-Chanticleer-]

I depends on the colour. There are several varieties that are feather sexable, but for those that aren't, you need to vent sex. Males will have a bulge and will produce foam when the bulge is gently pressed.

Here's a video that might help.

ok. Chicken sexing way easier. I’ll give it a try. I’ll post them when I pick them up.

Thank you.

 

[-Chanticleer-]

Quail are here. They are in the house for right now while I fill water and feeder. Then I’ll move them outside. Any thoughts on color and gender?

 

[Charlie Wooster]

Breast Feathers will tell gender on some colors of Coturnix,. otherwise you’ll have to vent sex to tell, they must be a certain age for each. 3-4 weeks for feathers and 5-7 weeks for vent..

 

[Nabiki]

We'll have a much better chance of helping you if you give us good shots of the heads and breasts. I've noted below if they are feather sexable or not. If not, you will need to vent sex.

Colours:
1- Egyptian, I think (feather sexable)
2 - Pharaoh (feather sexable)
3 - Falb fee (feather sexable)
4 - Pansy fee, I think (not feather sexable)
5 - Pharaoh, Falb fee, and Egyptian (feather sexable)
6 - Pharaoh (feather sexable)
7 - Pharaoh (feather sexable)

 

[-Chanticleer-]

Ok I will update soon with numbers,head and breast.

 

[-Chanticleer-]

Didn’t number them but it’s head then breast.
1,2—same bird
3,4—same bird
4,5—same bird
6,7—same bird
Ect.

Went four ended up with six she threw the others in for free didn’t want to separate them. They are all 6 weeks.

 

[Kiki]

FOR SURE MALES:
0336
0335

I can't see 0342 too good but I think he might be a male too.

 

[Kiki]

If there are two males you will have one too many.