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    Percent of meat per bird???

    Live weight to dressed weight is roughly 73/75% in poultry.So if you have a 6 pound layer it should dress out at roughly 4 1/2 pound.Bear in mind dressed weight is a carcass with bones so the actual meat will be less again but hope this offers some idea .
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    Saxony Ducks for the table What to expect ?

    I have brought in Saxony ducks for the coming breeding season and with 4 ducks laying I expect to breed alot of drakes.I have been doing a lot of research in regards using the surplus drakes for the table.Due to space and other breeds I ideally would be looking at killing and butchering them at...
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    Harliquin Quail Question?

    Thanks Tony I should have stated I am living in Ireland.I use this site as it has a wealth of information.I have seen a few pair available form time to time usually go for 4 to 5 times the price of the Japanese.I will check out the above site for info Thanks again for your helpful input
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    Harliquin Quail Question?

    Thanks for the info. I read conflicting reports on them the 1 to 1 breeding would be no problem.I might just dive and get a pair to se how it goes.Smashing looking birds.
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    Harliquin Quail Question?

    Hi I recently started breeding and keeping Japanese Quail.I have managed to grow and breed well over 100 chicks successfully and I am now looking at branching out to a second breed on a smaller scale.I would like to know is there any major differences in keeping breeding and raising Harliquin...
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    Any Difference in Keeping and Breeding Coturnix & Button Quail.

    Thank you for all the info a great help Thanks again
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    Any Difference in Keeping and Breeding Coturnix & Button Quail.

    Thanks for the reply I understand that button quail are more pet than livestock but is there any major difference in rearing and breeding the two types.Could I use the same food and incubator settings for raising them Thanks again
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    Any Difference in Keeping and Breeding Coturnix & Button Quail.

    Hi all new to the site but have looked in for a long time.I recently have started keeping quail.I have coturnix quail at the minute and with luck first hatch due next week and second batch gone done tonight.Question is are Button or Chinese painted quail any harder or different to keep than...
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