Brand new to Quail. Need help with gender (Bobwhites)

KristaChickenWhisperer

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So far I only have two (Getting more soon. Just trying to get the pen built first.) They are about 4 weeks old and I was wondering if any Quail experts on here can help me with what genders they might be?

Here is the bigger one:
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and here is the smaller one:
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Sorry the pics aren't very good but these guys are really hard to photograph!!

Anyway I doubt anyone can use these pics to tell because they aren't very good. But what should I be looking for as far as gender differentiation? And since I am getting more what is a good Male to Female ratio for breeding?
 
I've hatched several, and I can't tell at all until their adult colors come in.....
 
Too Young To Color Sex... Wait Til They Make The Color Change To Adult Coloring.... Somewhere Around 10-14 Wks Of Age.
 
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NO, NOT IN MOST STRAINS OF BOB WHITE. MANY ARE EQUAL SIZED, MANY THE MALE IS LARGER AT MATURITY--- THESE ARE FROM MATURITY YET....
 

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