What are the primary reasons for raising Gambels Quail and can you breed them in the same 10" X 24" pens that you can the Bobwhites?
Gambels Quail
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I can't answer your question, but I have been wondering about them too. I would raise them as pets, but I have been wondering what other uses they have. I suppose you can eat them, and their eggs too, but I'm just guessing
Julie
Julie
From my understanding they just don't do as well in small pens, they seem to really need much larger pens.
I hatched some because it's so hot here, and I thought a native quail would do better and not pant all day. The last part is true, but they are wild and flighty!!! Of all the birds I've ever had, I've never seen any birds as terrified of me and unhappy to see me even though I'm the one with the food.
I had a 4' X 8' pen I was willing to devote to them, but I ended up selling the chicks because they just didn't seem like they were going to be a worthwhile addition.
I think most people raise them to look at (they are fun to watch if given enough space and habitat in their enclosures) and to have variety, possibly to sell the eggs since the eggs seem to fetch a decent amount (compared to coturnix etc).
Maybe someone who kept them longer will have a better answer.
I hatched some because it's so hot here, and I thought a native quail would do better and not pant all day. The last part is true, but they are wild and flighty!!! Of all the birds I've ever had, I've never seen any birds as terrified of me and unhappy to see me even though I'm the one with the food.
I think most people raise them to look at (they are fun to watch if given enough space and habitat in their enclosures) and to have variety, possibly to sell the eggs since the eggs seem to fetch a decent amount (compared to coturnix etc).
Maybe someone who kept them longer will have a better answer.
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Thanks for the replies. I just found some hatching eggs for them on ebay and they happen to be here locally. I just didn't want to hatch them because they were readily available. I needed a little more reason than that. LOL
Hello, Alot of hunting preserves hunt the birds. They fly very hard and fast pretty hard to hit.
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The species is a fun bird to keep and I enjoy their plumage, breeding calls, and am a galliforme enthusiast. If you need to find a reason, don't buy them.
The size you mentioned should be a brooder for Bobwhites, not a breeding pen!! A Gambel's would certainly kill itself in a pen that size. An aviary that is longer is best for this species, allows them to "escape" your presence. We kept ours in a planted 8' x 24' that was 7' high. They are very active birds and need the room.
Dan
The species is a fun bird to keep and I enjoy their plumage, breeding calls, and am a galliforme enthusiast. If you need to find a reason, don't buy them.
The size you mentioned should be a brooder for Bobwhites, not a breeding pen!! A Gambel's would certainly kill itself in a pen that size. An aviary that is longer is best for this species, allows them to "escape" your presence. We kept ours in a planted 8' x 24' that was 7' high. They are very active birds and need the room.
Dan
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Dan, thanks for the information. I have decided to stick with the Bobwhites and Cortunix quail.
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