Coturnix Roo Breeding "Blush"

[shelleyd2008]

Ok, stupid question, but my jumbo male doesn't look very 'blushy'? Should it be very red in the browns, or just a little different? My regular male (who I think is also a jumbo, just a bit on the small side) is definitely blushy, but he is older, by at least 4 months. That poor fella is in a cage full of little girls! Only one of his 'hens' has started laying!

 

[monarc23]

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I honestly think the extent of it really may depend on age AND bird to bird but I dunno yet

On the pictures of others I have seen in breeding condition though they do look unique and different per bird

 

[shelleyd2008]

Remind me to get a pic of my 'normal' roo, he is about the same size as his girlfriends, but he is way more red than my other male. Idk if he is a different color or what!

 

[deerman]

Another big change when in season, is the big red ball behind the vent. One of the easiest way to sex them even the pure white.


GREAT LOOKING BIRDS!!!!

 

[monarc23]

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Thank you I think Cricket (my normal brown) is the most handsome of them all....as someone else once said on here....theres just something about those browns

yep that is a dead give away yet when I try to explain it to newbies they seem confused, though if they just flip em over and look they'll notice right away....I'm lucky the first time i saw this was on a picture online so when I finnally got to see it in person I didnt freak thinking that the birds were sick or infected

 

[monarc23]

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I'll try to remember to remind you but that's where I lack (remembering

) I'll try though!

Here im reminding you now GET A PICTURE

LOL!!!! I'd love to see