Alpine Bobwhite
Songster
- Feb 10, 2023
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I own a Coturnix Quail called Fern, who we have had since last autumn.
Back then in autumn until quite recently, Fern never let the males mate her. I'm wondering if she may have been younger because when more recently she has been letting the males mate her, some unusual bluish celadon eggs have been appearing every now and then. Her plumage has also changed, got a bit darker and more like Bracken's - the only other brown (as in colour not mutation) female quail we have, all the others are Golden Manchurians.
Another thing that makes me wonder is the fact that her feathers, along with the Great Enchanter's (very mad name) are the softest of all the quails. The other's feathers seem more greasy in comparison.
I will add some photos:
Back then in autumn until quite recently, Fern never let the males mate her. I'm wondering if she may have been younger because when more recently she has been letting the males mate her, some unusual bluish celadon eggs have been appearing every now and then. Her plumage has also changed, got a bit darker and more like Bracken's - the only other brown (as in colour not mutation) female quail we have, all the others are Golden Manchurians.
Another thing that makes me wonder is the fact that her feathers, along with the Great Enchanter's (very mad name) are the softest of all the quails. The other's feathers seem more greasy in comparison.
I will add some photos: