How long do quail lay?

[sunnychooks]

I have some Coturnix that are about 1 1/2 years old. The females were laying fine until recently. Production has dropped and I am wondering if they are spent.
Any thoughts?

 

[CapricornFarm]

I heard they lay until they die. Do you have a light on to boost their daylight hours?

 

[Tikkajazz94]

They could be molting

 

[sunnychooks]

Thanks for your replies. I haven't seen too many feathers so I don't think they're molting. I don't have a light on either. I'll try giving them a little more lighting and see if that helps.
Thanks again!

 

[animal8]

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About 14-16 hours of light a day is what is recommended, I think. May have to have one of the more experienced quail keepers check on that, though

 

[SliderShooter]

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About 14-16 hours of light a day is what is recommended, I think. May have to have one of the more experienced quail keepers check on that, though

 

[TheRealTimShady]

16 is recommended for a year long laying schedule, they could just be molting tho, mine are all going thru a molt right now as well. Production has slowed D:

 

[thekid]

they lay till they die BUT laying season is May-September unless you give them artifical lighting.

 

[aprophet]

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after you put lights on them it still may take 2-3 weeks for them to respond to the artificial lighting