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    Bobwhite Quail Trio - Not laying

    Not sure on the 3 in one day. I should of said I found 3 in one day. Most likely scenario is that i missed one the first day. Thanks again
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    Bobwhite Quail Trio - Not laying

    Update for anyone else searching with a similar issue. Both females started laying in the last 24-48 hours. There was 2 eggs when I fed them this morning and 3 when i checked this afternoon. Born Oct 15, 2022. First Eggs - June 18, 2023 8 months or roughly 247 days from hatch to egg...
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    Bobwhite Quail Trio - Not laying

    Thanks for the great information. This seems inline with what I am seeing. I am not sure about the breeders these came from but my assumption they were not under lights all year since the shipping was seasonal. These birds are from the dog training world.
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    Bobwhite Quail Trio - Not laying

    Thank you. They appear to be happy with their accommodation but my first thought was the two hens together were causing stress so they would not lay. I do not see any type of aggression between them and they behave "normal." I believe I may give them another few weeks and then remove one to...
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    Bobwhite Quail Trio - Not laying

    Thank you. I have read a vast difference in time to maturity. I assume from your comment if they were not ready by the beginning of breeding season and come into maturity during the summer, they still wont lay until next spring? The covey these came out of, hatched at the same time, had at...
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    Bobwhite Quail Trio - Not laying

    8 sq feet
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    Bobwhite Quail Trio - Not laying

    I have a 8 month old BW Quail trio in a raised wire cage that has still not laid a single egg. I am new to BW Quail and am wondering if I remove one hen will they start to lay? I have read they are 1:1 mates but people have successfully used trios. I am starting to think I am not one of those...
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