- Oct 8, 2012
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Hi there-
I currently have 8 quail, mostly hens that I got in October. They were about 3 months old when I obtained them and the person I purchased them from said they had started laying. My birds have never ever laid a single egg for me!
I do not have any artificial light on them, just 2 tiny solar lights in the pen that probably are not enough to induce laying. I feed them a high protein crumble, birdseed, mealworms daily.
I have read that quail are very very picky and do not like any changes to their houses, so I'm guessing that is why they stopped laying (also daylight decreasing). I'm debating on adding light or just letting them rest from laying.
My question is, if I don't provide any artificial light, will I not see a single egg until daylight hours approach 14 hours?
Also, if I do provide artificial light, how long will this take for them to start laying?
Thanks!
I currently have 8 quail, mostly hens that I got in October. They were about 3 months old when I obtained them and the person I purchased them from said they had started laying. My birds have never ever laid a single egg for me!
I do not have any artificial light on them, just 2 tiny solar lights in the pen that probably are not enough to induce laying. I feed them a high protein crumble, birdseed, mealworms daily.
I have read that quail are very very picky and do not like any changes to their houses, so I'm guessing that is why they stopped laying (also daylight decreasing). I'm debating on adding light or just letting them rest from laying.
My question is, if I don't provide any artificial light, will I not see a single egg until daylight hours approach 14 hours?
Also, if I do provide artificial light, how long will this take for them to start laying?
Thanks!