egg identification

[pigeoner]

just wondering what type of quail these came from.

 

[DK newbie]

Possibly buttons, but it's hard to tell how big they are from the picture and I don't know if there are other quail that lay eggs of that color. If they are less than 1 inch long, they are button quail eggs.

 

[pigeoner]

ok thanks

 

[Gray Farms]

Look like Button's to me as well, Coturnix are similar color but would have lots more and larger speckles.

 

[pigeoner]

do button quail have thin shelled eggs?

 

[DK newbie]

Define thin shelled? They are not as thick as chicken egg shells and how thick they are depends on how well the hen is supplemented with calcium. Insufficient calcium means the shells break easily.

 

[pigeoner]

would it be as delicate as a finch egg?

 

[DK newbie]

Possibly in the case of a calcium deficiency. Not in the normal state.

 

[PennyM]

Gorgeous colors!

 

[BaJa]

button