button quail eggs(laying?)

[marilyn1]

My quail layed an egg @ 8 weeks. Others in that same covey have not yet. Three of those have not crowed or make that whirr noise. They are white & silver. If they are girls at what age do most start to lay. They are 9 weeks now. Should I wait longer or assume male.

 

[marilyn1]

Any advice on this I have someone waiting for a pair. and also someone waiting for males but don't want to place until I'm sure if girl or not. Any advice on this helpful. Thanks

 

[karlwakim]

I read somewhere that button hens can start laying at 12 weeks. So wait until then

 

[buttonquailtx]

Buttons can start laying as soon as 6 weeks old. In my experience, whites can take a little longer. With silvers, the males will get the white bib. If they are slates, then they won't.

With whites and slates, if you don't know how to vent sex, the best way to see if you have a male is to incubate the eggs and verify fertility.

 

[marilyn1]

Well, the silver laid it is 10 1/2 wk. Waiting on the silver tux & white. No crows, whirrrr, or eggs from these 2 yet.