Pros and Cons of quail?

[The-White-Elephant]

omg omg omg I’m so excited for you!!!
please link me when you have a thread up

I haven’t had them too long, so I have a limited pros and cons list, haha.

Pros of coturnix quails:
- quiet (they make cute little piggy noises when I bring them food in the morning!)
- smaller footprint needed per bird
- lays eggs in just 2 months!
- will lay an egg every single day when conditions are ideal

Cons
- they. poop. so. much.
- Skittish. Even if you manage to get them to be somewhat tame, they will become skittish again after a few days of decreased interaction.
- will not return if accidentally let out of their enclosure

The skittish part is SO true. Unbelievably hard to catch. (Some)

 

[Nabiki]

The skittish part is SO true. Unbelievably hard to catch. (Some)

Mine do not have a healthy fear of feet. I have to be so careful not to step on them!

 

[Silkie Princess]

How long does it take for quail to hatch?

 

[HipMystic]

How long does it take for quail to hatch?

About 17-18 days

 

[Silkie Princess]

About 17-18 days

And they go to lockdown on day 15?

 

[HipMystic]

And they go to lockdown on day 15?

I usually lockdown on day 14, just in case I have any hatch early

 

[Silkie Princess]

I usually lockdown on day 14, just in case I have any hatch early

Ok thanks! And do you candle? Or only when putting them in lockdown?

 

[Silkie Princess]

I decided I'm going to get 9 celadon and 6 pharaoh eggs. Does it sound good?
And any advice about inbreeding? Do I need a non related male? Because I'm certainly not getting adult birds. Any poultry. I'm just worried I'll bring a disease in to the flock

 

[HipMystic]

Ok thanks! And do you candle? Or only when putting them in lockdown?

You’re welcome
There are probably certain days that are recommended to candle them, but really you can do it whenever you want
(I candle WAY more than I probably should but I love seeing them develop )

 

[Silkie Princess]

You’re welcome
There are probably certain days that are recommended to candle them, but really you can do it whenever you want
(I candle WAY more than I probably should but I love seeing them develop )

That's great! Thanks.


Are green or brown eggs harder to candle? I'm guessing green?