Can someone tell me, how long DO quail live for?

[eggsrcool]

I have been searching everywhere, but I can't find an answer which everyone agrees on. Some say 2 years others say 7. I'm talking about Coturnix in captivity by the way, lol. Thank you for any answers

 

[Boyd]

mine last for about a year.... but that is with the lights on 24/7

Extra roos are culled and cooked as soon as they are of size

if you are letting them get light naturally and let them cool off between laying season I've heard 3-7 years.

 

[shelleyd2008]

I too have heard 3-5 years, but as Boyd said, if you keep a light on them (essentially forcing them to lay during the winter) this decreases their life expectancy a lot.

 

[citalk2much]

I have the old lady she is 5years old

 

[JJMR794]

Always Heard Upwards Of 7. I Have An Old Maid Here--- Just Turned 6 Last Month Shes Doing Just Fine, And Our Are Kept Under Lights.... Which Btw, Doesnt Cut There Life Span Any, Just Burns Them Out On Laying---- You're Only Born With So Many Eggs.....

I Dont Think She's Laid More Than 3-5 Eggs This Year= Total... But She's A Sweet Old Gal So We Leave Her Be. And Every Once In A While She Surprises Us With An Occaisional Egg. -- They're Still Fertile Too!

 

[saddina]

They last untill I want to try out a new recipie...

 

[eggsrcool]

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lol

 

[eggsrcool]

Thank you for your replies

 

[Indiana hens]

I have heard and experienced and very low egg production after molt. Being they are a great hatching experience 1 year max here.

 

[seth osborn]

I have heard 3 to 7 years (I'm not totally sure because mine are not old enough to tell).