Not Laying???

[AkinliAdventure]

I’ve read up on when quails are supposed to start laying, 6 weeks. Mine are 7-8 weeks and I have 3:1 quail ratio, I know that it’s supposed to be about 4:1 but they seem to be doing fine even though I only have 3 girls. Their hutch is outside and I bring them out on the grass in a playpen every day so they are getting plenty of natural light. I do live in a house with 2 younger children that are constantly outside looking at them, could they just be stressed? I’m not to worried but I would like to know if I can do anything like get another girl.

 

[Nabiki]

6-8 weeks is the normal time to start laying. Some start later, especially if they're not getting 14-16 hours of light in a day. Give them time.

 

[Fenrisulfr]

Exactly... depends on temprature, light and nutritions. Also on the bloodline.

I set some breed outdoor this November... they startet with 14 weeks to lay (8°C). Same breed, isolated because of injuries in my Flat (21°C) started with 7 weeks to lay.

Just be patience.

 

[Severne]

I just had some that started laying last week, they were 12 weeks.

 

[Floydie]

Are they moulting? Mine are nearing 6 weeks old, but I'll be amazed if I get any eggs anytime soon because the spring weather has set off their moult. Check around the back of the neck for new feathers.