At what age can you first determine gender for Bobwhites?

[TRN79]

I'll be getting week-old Bobwhites (30 of them) soon and will end up keeping 15 and selling the rest once I'm able to determine their genders.
My first question: around what age will I be able to tell which are male and which are female?
Second question: around what age will they outgrow the brooder? My brooder is a blue 35gal sterilite tote (32.5''L x 19.75''W x 18.63''H) with a hole in the side attached to a clear 105 qt sterilite tote (32.13" L x 19.13" W x 13.75" H) with wire on top of both. This is plenty of space for 30 little chicks but approximately how long will it be til they outgrow it and become overcrowded?
Thanks

 

[JJMR794]

Gender Will Be 14 -18 Wks Or So Of Age When The Males Color Out--- Males Will Have White Stripes On The Head/ Face Females Tan.

30 Week Old Chicks Wont Take Long To Out Grow 1 35 Gal Tote- These Are What I Use And I Routinely Drop Down To About 15 Or So At 1 Wk Of Age To Help Control Pecking (they Are Wicked Mean To Each Other) Red Lamps And Dark Environments Help Stave Off Pecking For A Short While, But Ultimately Bobs Will Be Bobs...

Oh Almost Forgot--- Lid! They Can Fly At 1-2wks Of Age And Will Do So

So No Matter What You Place Them In Be Sure To Use A Lid And Be Ready To Get A Face Full Of Quail When You Open The Brooder.



Ps. Once Out Of The Brooder They Are Wicked Fast Lil Buggers! A Small Mesh Fish Net In A Very Nice Tool To Have Handy With These Lil Guys

Also For What Its Worth, I Pinion Mine At About 3-4 Wks Of Age And That Tames Them Down Quite A Bit As Well As Helps To Retain Your Stock.

 

[missred871]

Yeah I learned the hard way at two weeks when one of mine flew out of the brooder and it took me an hour to catch it in my room. LOL. I only half lift the lid to keep them in and keep the water on the side I open and the light on the opposite end.

 

[seanengler]

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Seriously!! I have some bobwhites that I hatched. It's comical how fast they are. I had one get out and thank God I had a fish net handy to go after the bugger, it's ridiculous how fast they are, don't underestimate them.

 

[_Randall_]

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Seriously!! I have some bobwhites that I hatched. It's comical how fast they are. I had one get out and thank God I had a fish net handy to go after the bugger, it's ridiculous how fast they are, don't underestimate them.

What's amazing is how they go from being the size of a big bumble bee to the size of a grown sparrow (and flying like one too).......in just a matter of 10-12 days!!!

 

[missred871]

I use a butterfly net to catch em, so you dont have to get so close to em.

 

[JJMR794]

Me And 1 Of The Labs Spent 20 Minutes Today Catching A 2 1/2 Wk Old That Popped Out Of The Brooder Out In The Hatchery This Afternoon While I Was Feeding..... I Understand Fully

Like I Said Wicked Fast! A Good Dog Is Worth Its Weight In Gold At Times Like That... Especially If You're Alone And Have No Other Folks To Help.