Determain what sex my bobwhite are please?

[Broodermy]

Hi, I have 2 9 week old bobwhite quail. Can anyone determine what sex they are please? Thanks

 

[pecksandkisses]

I think 1 is female, 2 is male, but maybe for 2 try and get a picture of the side of its head.

(6ish week old male for reference.)

 

[pecksandkisses]

Looks like 2 females, but I could be wrong. I think you have at least one hen. Either way, your female(s) will lay eggs, just maybe not fertile if the other is a male.

 

[Broodermy]

I think 1 is female, 2 is male, but maybe for 2 try and get a picture of the side of its head.
View attachment 1909776 (6ish week old male for reference.)

Hi, thanks so much!! Here are the pics of both. They are now 10 weeks old.

 

[Cyprus]

@ButtonquailGirl14

 

[Broodermy]

I believe #1 is female, and #2 is male, but I could be wrong, because I don’t have a ton of experience with bobwhites.

Thanks so much!!I appreciate it

 

[pecksandkisses]

You'll probably be able to tell for sure in a few weeks, especially when the male has more contrast in his face.

 

[albinosilver]

You definitely have some late bloomers at 10 weeks old. They’re usually easy to sex by 8 weeks. The first one is a male for sure because it already has a white bib. Females never get the white patch on their upper chest. The second one looks like it could be a male too but it’s hard to tell in that photo.

 

[Broodermy]

You definitely have some late bloomers at 10 weeks old. They’re usually easy to sex by 8 weeks. The first one is a male for sure because it already has a white bib. Females never get the white patch on their upper chest. The second one looks like it could be a male too but it’s hard to tell in that photo.

Thanks so much! When do you think I'll be able to tell for sure with their rate of change. Tks and when will they start crowing and laying please? Tks

 

[albinosilver]

Thanks so much! When do you think I'll be able to tell for sure with their rate of change. Tks and when will they start crowing and laying please? Tks

Bobwhites don’t really crow. If you mean the “bob-white” call, both males and females can make that call. As for egg laying, bobwhites usually only lay in the spring and summer if kept in natural lighting. If kept in artificial 14h lighting then females can be simulated to start to lay at 4-5 months old in any season but eggs are typically undersized.