it is difficult to find good articles on genetics and color variations.....a lot of it is just through experience and help from experienced and knowledgeable breeders. zack @Myshire Farm Quail has great pictures on his website and has been adding general and in-depth you tube videos on each...
as @Fenrisulfr said the italian is a variation that some may call golden manchurian.....the second looks more like pansy (or chocolate manchurian) to me
it varies but generally 6-8 weeks......my quail are mixed ages as well as colors from 6 weeks to 1 year+.and I have crowers at all intervals. @Kiki has had quiet males overall that didn’t crow that early.
it depends on individual situation i guess.....in my “urban small homestead” setting, 1 duck and 1 pheasant + 12 coturnix roos can be heard all over the neighborhood all hours of day and night!!! my major complaint was over a chicken rooster crowing, but in my case, i have to be xtra careful not...
i have way toooooo many males right now.....of course it’s the noise that concerns me more than the ratio.....it’s gonna be difficult choosing who gets to stay and who has to go!!
no you didn’t mess up.....that looks to be a snowy!!! there is a lot of variation in the color and patterns.....this one is feathering out beautifully!!! i’m excited to see it as an adult!!!
I run a mixed breeding group and have gotten some really cool colors......you can possibly “make” some new colors from what you have available!! myshire offers some rally good genetics videos on youtube and if you tell us what you have, we can possibly help you group them to work on new colors!
This is “pretty boy” German pastel He is one of my most vocal Roos (and you can also see in this picture that prefab wooden rabbit hutches do not hold up well to outdoor elements)