Bobwhites in North Central Texas.

[Danny C.]

Live in Fort Worth area. New since December to raising quail and have bobwhites. Threw experience, when do they start laying eggs here? I have an 56 egg incubator.
I’ve started building a hatch out pen for the garage to pen chicks. Almost completed but looking ahead I’m trying to prepare.

 

[feedman77]

I'm in central Mo. Mine haven' started yet. Hoping for around first of April. Seasonal layers.

But a buddy has some hatched out in July last year. That have extra light. They have been laying already for 3 weeks.

So when light gets to about 14 hours or so. They should start

 

[Danny C.]

So probably when daylight savings time then. Thought about putting a male and 3 females in one side w/light and see what happens but figured would probably stress then and not a good move if will start in a couple weeks or so.
Appreciate the response.

 

[rlchatham]

I live in western Oklahoma and i'm in close to the same boat as you. I started with 2 fem, 1 male bobwhite quail in late August. I now have 14 Corturnix that are about 8 weeks old. No eggs yet. Waiting on longer days and warmer weather, I guess.

 

[Danny C.]

I live in western Oklahoma and i'm in close to the same boat as you. I started with 2 fem, 1 male bobwhite quail in late August. I now have 14 Corturnix that are about 8 weeks old. No eggs yet. Waiting on longer days and warmer weather, I guess.

I’ve started heavy with outside pen/coop. I have 6 male and 16 females of bobwhites. Anxious to see this new hobby grow.
Thanks and hope to talk near future.

 

[Danny C.]

Finally finished the garage growout pen/coop. 6’x2’x6’ with 2 separate areas and base to set incubator. Ready for eggs now. First time attempt and costly when not good at carpentry.