BobwhiteQuailLover are you Toby?
Hatching and Raising Bobs
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Yep
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I need more info on Raising Jumbo Bobs for breeding and showing.
I didn't know you could show them. My state or county fair won't take them. As far as breeding goes I would ask JJ. He will give you the bobwhite talk. If you still want them check out this informational article my friend wrote.
Jumbo Wisconsin Bobwhite Quail chicks are tiny- about the size of bumblebees. Bobwhite Quail, noted for its flavorful meat, has become a high-end alternative to chicken for many connoisseurs. The bobwhites probably have the largest number of calls with at least 19 distinct calls. Jumbo Wisconsin and Georgia Giant are also a variety of the bobwhite quail. Breeding of Jumbo Wisconsin Bobwhites is now a profitable business.
Bobwhite quail, especially the young chicks, are sensitive to poor feed quality. Most successful producers typically raise breeders with the intent to market the resultant chicks at one day of age to growout producers, or they specialize in the growout of day-old chicks until approximately 17 weeks of age to sell as flight-ready birds to game preserve owners.
Coccidiosis normally attacks birds at the age of 2-6 weeks and birds that are on litter or ground environment. Using a proper starter feed can help with prevention of this disease. Wet litter and buildup of droppings around waterers and feeders is a common source of overwhelming infections. Nipple waterers significantly reduce the occurrence of wet litter and are simpler to clean than trough waterers.
The two basic production facilities used for producing Bobwhite quail are referred to as flight pens and quail barns. Breeders are typically housed in one of three ways: in large community floor pens, in smaller communal cages designed for 10 to 20 birds each, or caged as pairs or trios.
The Bob White Quail adapt very well to the captive environment. When it comes to raising Quail for a beginner. I would recommend raising the Bob White Quail as a possible first or second choice.
Incubation period for Bob White Quail eggs is 21 to 23 days. This Quail reaches maturity at around 16 weeks of age and should be laying eggs at 21 to 25 weeks of age. When raising the Bob White Quail in a proper environment, with the right pairing, diet and good management skills. The female is capable of laying 100 eggs or more per year.
Jumbo Wisconsin Bobwhite Quail chicks are tiny- about the size of bumblebees. Bobwhite Quail, noted for its flavorful meat, has become a high-end alternative to chicken for many connoisseurs. The bobwhites probably have the largest number of calls with at least 19 distinct calls. Jumbo Wisconsin and Georgia Giant are also a variety of the bobwhite quail. Breeding of Jumbo Wisconsin Bobwhites is now a profitable business.
Bobwhite quail, especially the young chicks, are sensitive to poor feed quality. Most successful producers typically raise breeders with the intent to market the resultant chicks at one day of age to growout producers, or they specialize in the growout of day-old chicks until approximately 17 weeks of age to sell as flight-ready birds to game preserve owners.
Coccidiosis normally attacks birds at the age of 2-6 weeks and birds that are on litter or ground environment. Using a proper starter feed can help with prevention of this disease. Wet litter and buildup of droppings around waterers and feeders is a common source of overwhelming infections. Nipple waterers significantly reduce the occurrence of wet litter and are simpler to clean than trough waterers.
The two basic production facilities used for producing Bobwhite quail are referred to as flight pens and quail barns. Breeders are typically housed in one of three ways: in large community floor pens, in smaller communal cages designed for 10 to 20 birds each, or caged as pairs or trios.
The Bob White Quail adapt very well to the captive environment. When it comes to raising Quail for a beginner. I would recommend raising the Bob White Quail as a possible first or second choice.
Incubation period for Bob White Quail eggs is 21 to 23 days. This Quail reaches maturity at around 16 weeks of age and should be laying eggs at 21 to 25 weeks of age. When raising the Bob White Quail in a proper environment, with the right pairing, diet and good management skills. The female is capable of laying 100 eggs or more per year.
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Thanks, you could probably contact your local 4h, and ask them if they could add a quail class. Any more tips?
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Don't let the waterers freeze. It has happened 3 times to me this year. I sure wish it was June again. I would have my little bobs laying good and my coturnix cranking out eggs like clockwork. And best of all no ice to crush.
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Yep, that is covered!! How can I sex bob chicks?
You can vent sex them, but it will take a little research. It took me a long time to learn this. Here is a cool video on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gTddabBi5A&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gTddabBi5A&feature=related
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Thanks!! Any more tips?
No, but you should post pics of your bobs on your member page and try to win the contest. Oh, one more thing, buy your eggs from a reliable breeder.
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