Can it be done? Coturnix × Button quail

[CloneFly]

Hello everyone! I have 3 male button quail, one of which I would really like to breed. I was considering purchasing a few Coturnix Celadon quail and trying to cross breed them. Does anyone know if this would be possible? I'm open to trying to cross breed him with other breeds as well. Please let me know what y'all think!

 

[Nabiki]

They are different species, so even if they did mate, and if they managed to get a fertilized egg, the chick inside isn't going to be viable.

You also don't want buttons and coturnix to live together, since the coturnix are likely to kill the buttons. The size difference is significant, and both are territorial.

 

[Quailskeeper]

Can we see cuz ppl have tried a lot and so far

Can we see cuz ppl have tried a lot and so far

 

[Quailskeeper]

How long did it live? Do you have pics?

How long did it live? Do you have pics?

He is week old, eating, drinking and I think growing.

 

[Quailskeeper]

They are different species, so even if they did mate, and if they managed to get a fertilized egg, the chick inside isn't going to be viable.

You also don't want buttons and coturnix to live together, since the coturnix are likely to kill the buttons. The size difference is significant, and both are territorial.

I have coturnix and button quails together they breed, one of the eggs hatched and it was half button and half coturnix.

 

[Nabiki]

I have coturnix and button quails together they breed, one of the eggs hatched and it was half button and half coturnix.

How long did it live? Do you have pics?

 

[Nabiki]

He is week old, eating, drinking and I think growing.

I'd love to see pics. I hope it does well.

 

[Ravenlover]

The right one is the button quail but they look the same accept the size.

Incredibly cute can't wait to see how it grows plz keep us updated

 

[Quailskeeper]

Incredibly cute can't wait to see how it grows plz keep us updated

Thank you, I will update you next week. Hope it will grow well!

 

[QuailTail]

Thank you, I will update you next week. Hope it will grow well!

Any updates on your little cross buddy?