my rare harlequin quail are laying

[The Critter Place]

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Now you went and did it!

I'm going to want some!

 

[Stellar]

They are fun birds, friendly and coturnix like (they are coturnix afterall).

Tony KT, how do yours do in a colony? Do you keep them in trios? I started with 20 males and 15 females and the males would fight and females were bald. I was told by an ornithologist to pair them like in the wild and the fertility rises and health of birds. What are your thoughts?

 

[Tony K T]

I had 2 trios and fertility was very bad.I lost 2 hens and had 2 pairs left,fertility did go up a little bit.Birdboy has 1 pair of 2 that I had,since he picked them up,the male has been doing his business very well.I haven't had the bator on for over 2 months,so I haven't hatched any.I sent JJ some eggs a few weeks ago,but the post office held it's anuall rugby tournement and lots of broken eggs.I didn't wrap them as good as usual,thought they would be fine,but I was wrong.From now on I will wrap them like I usaully do.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[The Critter Place]

So,
Are these basically ornamental?
Does anyone eat the eggs? I would imagine they would be pretty small.

I'm so tempted!

but not sure where I would put them.

 

[Tony K T]

The eggs are surprisingly as big as bobwhites.They could be eaten if you wish.They are more of an ornamental bird.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[The Critter Place]

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Thank you.

I'm surprised to hear they would be that big from what I've heard about the birds size.

 

[birdmaniac3000]

could we see pics of ur african harlequin quail chicks

 

[Tony K T]

Double sorry,I thought I took pics of them,but I guess I was wrong again.Sorry,got the wrong pic.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[revolamina]

Hi! do anyone here has hatching Harlequin Quail eggs for sale?

Thanks

 

[revolamina]

Hi! do anyone here has hatching Harlequin Quail eggs for sale?

Thanks