James Marie Pharaoh vs. American Pharaoh quail?

[dc3085]

Guy with silvers (originally)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/102281/coturnix-quail-basics-information-and-pictures-galore/1660

ETA: post 1664

Perry of P&L gamebirds participated in an exchange of eggs with JMF. These are the first silvers legally imported to the US.

Perry is not however the source of the silver color phase. All silver coturnix originated from a single mutated bird in Belgium in the 70s

 

[Gentry1350]

Perry of P&L gamebirds participated in an exchange of eggs with JMF. These are the first silvers legally imported to the US.

Perry is not however the source of the silver color phase. All silver coturnix originated from a single mutated bird in Belgium in the 70s

Very interesting! What other color varieties are out there that are not available in the U.S.?

 

[chickwatcher1]

Mine from march hatching ran two days over. I guess my thermometer was running cold. Half of the jmf didn't hatch, usually the larger eggs. There were fully developed chicks inside. The ones that survived and are alive today weigh from 7 ounces to 10.

 

[dc3085]

Mine from march hatching ran two days over. I guess my thermometer was running cold. Half of the jmf didn't hatch, usually the larger eggs. There were fully developed chicks inside. The ones that survived and are alive today weigh from 7 ounces to 10.

50% hatch rate on shipped eggs is a good rate.

 

[Sid Post]

My hatch was close to yours.

Chicken chicks are running ~50% too, especially if I throw out infertile eggs.

 

[chickwatcher1]

But why aren't they 12 or more ounces? Avg. is probably 8-9. My own quail are 10-12. I bought these for larger Quail. It's no fun raising and cleaning 8 ouncers.

 

[quail raiser]

I live in louisiana and have heard nothing but good about JMF. Just wondering if i ordered from him how long it would take to get eggs and would he mix up a order? Like half jumbo and half tibetan or would it be two seperate orders. I'm only asking here because I've read he stays VERY busy and would hate to bother him with these questions

 

[chickwatcher1]

He's reliable. But he never responded to a phone message asking why my batch he sent me never got as large as he said they'd be. I've hatched my own that are larger. I had to order almost three months ahead.

 

[thegawd]

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[quail raiser]

I raise quail for the eggs, are the JMF jumbos good layers?