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8 weeks. Hens were 5.5lbs, rooster was 6.5lbs dressed as they sat there. They were from a small batch, so there was no competition for food, and they had food 24/7 (19-20% protien). They were a very healthy mobile batch of birds raised with my laying hens.
My batch of 25, now 29 because of a death and a gift of 5, are averaging a smaller weight, about 5.5lb for roos and 4.5lbs for hens. Tractor raised. Butcher day is tomorrow!
I'll save 3 to grow out as big as they'll get by mid Summer, of even Fall, depending on their health.
Nice looking quail! Starting 10 pheasant tomorrow! Wanting some quail.
8 weeks. Hens were 5.5lbs, rooster was 6.5lbs dressed as they sat there. They were from a small batch, so there was no competition for food, and they had food 24/7 (19-20% protien). They were a very healthy mobile batch of birds raised with my laying hens.
My batch of 25, now 29 because of a death and a gift of 5, are averaging a smaller weight, about 5.5lb for roos and 4.5lbs for hens. Tractor raised. Butcher day is tomorrow!
I'll save 3 to grow out as big as they'll get by mid Summer, of even Fall, depending on their health.
Nice looking quail! Starting 10 pheasant tomorrow! Wanting some quail.