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They can lay an egg as soon as 5 weeks old. I have not seen much of that. Especially if you keep them in the brooder for a month and then out to a pen they hesitate. Just from my observations.

I wouldn't worry. They can start laying at that age under ideal conditions.

I have Coturnix in a variety of colors and ages, northern bobwhites and a lonely Tennessee red (which would not be alone if the other 10 hadn't escaped ) I am breeding for a continuous meat supply and would like to raise them for sale in the near future. I also keep chickens, chukars and a pig...

My question to the world of quail keepers: How many of you have flight pens? How many use restricted flight pens? And what you see as pros or cons to each where you are. This thread has gone on for 80 pages and a fresh discussion might not be a bad thing.

Now that's some funny stuff right there! I had them lil buggers escape from the cage. And been trying to lure them back in. I caught one and it's funny cuz I've started to recognize the 'I'm hungry, I'm lonely, and "Hey guys come break me out"

All depends on how big the mesh is. I moved some Tennessee Reds and Bobwhites into a bigger pen and within seconds they were squeezing through the fencing. They were 3-4 weeks old. Yours should be about 2 weeks old and feathering out well.

Good Luck on your hatch!

It always amazes me how they are so little and want to act like they are the toughest lil birds out there sometimes

Depending on the males I have seen some that breed hard and the females will have bald spots on the back of the head and bald spots on the saddles. The mate like its a rodeo. Ride hard and only on for a few seconds lol I moved them around and that worked out. The one male needed some attitude...

Has anyone had problems with scalping? I am pretty sure I have the last of the Mohicans running with my gang and scalping others. Is this from mating or bullying?