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how long does it take a quail to lay eggs

Discussion in 'Quail' started by melissaowens, May 29, 2009.

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  1. May 29, 2009 #1
    melissaowens

    melissaowens Chillin' With My Peeps

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    i am wondering how long does it take a quail to lay an egg? how long will it take to lay a fertile eggs? does quail need special feed or will starter feed work for them?

    btw its bob white quail
     
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  3. May 29, 2009 #2
    melissaowens

    melissaowens Chillin' With My Peeps

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    anyone?
     
  5. May 29, 2009 #3
    PurpleChicken

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    I believe Bobs take up to 6 months. Coturnix start in 8 weeks.
     
  7. May 29, 2009 #4
    HobokenChickenEmergency

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    Mine were 6 1/2 weeks and 7 1/2 weeks yesterday, and I got my first egg. I'm not sure who laid it, though.
     
  9. May 29, 2009 #5
    melissaowens

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    bob whites take up to 6 months?
     
  11. May 29, 2009 #6
    citalk2much

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    Bobwhites are a lot slower to muture then coturnix. I believe it is 12 weeks. I could be wrong
     
  13. May 29, 2009 #7
    granmahen

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    We picked up week old bobwhite quail in July of 2008 and just started getting eggs beginning of May 2009. I read that may be because they don't lay in winter. [​IMG] I still don't get one a day.
     
  15. May 29, 2009 #8
    shelleyd2008

    shelleyd2008 the bird is the word

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    Bobwhites are mature at 16 weeks, but can take 20-24 weeks before laying their first eggs. [​IMG]
     
  17. May 30, 2009 #9
    melissaowens

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    oh okay. thanks for the info.

    what do quail eat? starter feed hurt them?
     
  19. May 31, 2009 #10
    AHappychick

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    Gamebird feed is optimal but nonmedicated starter will work too.
    Give them green veggies to munch on to. They also enjoy sand
    for dustbathing and grit.
     
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