Bobwhite male breeding with Blue Scale Female (Blob Quail)

[rlchatham]

Ok, so, I had raised a covey of Blue scale quail and sold all except one that was badly beaten and bloodied. I had no idea it was even a female. After she recovered, I placed her in with a covey of about 60 Butler Bobwhites (male and female) and watched them closely for their reactions. To my amazement, everything was perfectly fine. They acted as though, she had always been with them. Anyway, the Blue scale began laying eggs and after a couple of weeks I became curious to know whether or not her eggs were fertile. I placed ten of her eggs into the incubator. I checked them yesterday and ALL ten are fertile. I researched the internet and found very little information about this crossbreed except that they are called "Blobs".
Has anyone ever hatched these "Blobs" before? If so, can you tell me their temperament? Also, I have also heard that "Blobs" are sterile. Does anyone know this for sure? Now I'm very interested in how this will turn out...

 

[Kale the Quail]

I've only had coturnix quail. but 'blobs'? that's so cute! it's also really cool that all the eggs were fertile! watching this thread

 

[Qwerty3159]

Warning: theres photo comparisons between dead quail in this link if that
may bother you.

http://wild-wonderings.blogspot.com/2017/04/northern-bobwhite-x-scaled-quail.html?m=1

Seems like the hybrids can be bred again but with an extremely low success rate and chicka failing to survive.

 

[FloorCandy]

Warning: theres photo comparisons between dead quail in this link if that
may bother you.

http://wild-wonderings.blogspot.com/2017/04/northern-bobwhite-x-scaled-quail.html?m=1

Seems like the hybrids can be bred again but with an extremely low success rate and chicka failing to survive.

Very interesting read.

 

[rlchatham]

Warning: theres photo comparisons between dead quail in this link if that
may bother you.

http://wild-wonderings.blogspot.com/2017/04/northern-bobwhite-x-scaled-quail.html?m=1

Seems like the hybrids can be bred again but with an extremely low success rate and chicka failing to survive.

Very interesting... Well, I guess I will find out. I thought surely someone has bred these in captivity before, right? I will try to document and photograph.

 

[Severne]

Yo,u should at least hatch some, all though not all probably. I’ve heard of blobs as hunting birds but never thought about breeding them.

 

[rlchatham]

For those of you still following my 10 Blob eggs went on lockdown tonight. The countdown begins!

 

[Kale the Quail]

For those of you still following my 10 Blob eggs went on lockdown tonight. The countdown begins!

good luck!! can't wait to see pictures of your blob chicks!

 

[FloorCandy]

Can’t wait!

 

[MageofMist]

Watching in fascination and wish you luck with your blob babs!