Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

[grandbayou]

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[LocalYokel]

I always make sure they have access to a dustbath if they do not have access to the ground

 

[cabinchicky]

I always make sure they have access to a dustbath if they do not have access to the ground

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[cabinchicky]

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50 of em with a week to go till hatch. Thinking to leave them in the rails on the bottom of the bator for hatching out. First time incubation on em.

 

[Bryam]

Okay. Weekly sounds good!

Thanks!

 

[Bryam]

Okay. Weekly sounds good!

Thanks!

 

[dolfi]

My quails are way over 8 months now and I only got two eggs like 3 months ago. I give them game bird food with about 20+% and no eggs. I have two males and two females on wire cage. Any suggestions

 

[LocalYokel]

My quails are way over 8 months now and I only got two eggs like 3 months ago. I give them game bird food with about 20+% and no eggs. I have two males and two females on wire cage. Any suggestions

20% is too low, IMO. 24%+ is preferred. ( I use 30%, they grow bigger in a shorter span, bigger birds will lay bigger eggs.)

Also, if they run out of water, even if for a short time, they will stop lay almost immediately. I have a gallon waterer and have had to fill it up twice a day before.

If they had run out, the egg count was low the next day.

Too many males will stress your layers as well. It may take 2-7 days for them to pickup lay well again.

I like 3-10 females per male, I have a breeding group with three females and one male. They lay very well.

I HAD 9 males growing out in the "colony" pen, getting 2-4 eggs daily. After removing all but two, Im back up to 10-14 eggs per day.

The Happier they are, The better they should lay.

Always keep a dustbath for them if they're on wire! And maybe another part of the floor could be SOLID as well, to help their happiness.








Even the growout pen/cots get their own Dustbowl!!

 

[DulcisPulli]

I wanted to make a raised pen for quail but still have a solid ground since they would be for eggs only. Would you recommend sand, pine chips, straw?

 

[weirdones]

Sorry I didn't read the whole thread. Pharaoh quail tend to max out at 10-12 ounces a jumbo should be at least 14 oz as an adult bird. For the largest coturnix buy James Maire Farm Meat Makers.