Quail sexing for a dummy

[njduck]

Ok I am a virgin when it comes to quail. I just bought 10 white quail. I believe to be A&M quail. They are 11 days old. When they get older how do I sex them?

 

[ranit]

Once they are breeding age you can easily vent sex them. The males will have a bump above the vent that when you gently squeeze on it a foamy substance will come out.

 

[Fat Daddy]

At around Five weeks, all your roos will start to crow.... Coturnix roos will crow in the dark! They will drive you nuts crow'n. When this starts, drag up a chair and watch. Spot the ones that crow and give them a zip tie bracelet.... hens dont crow. I would rather watch birds and drink a cold beverage, waiting to see who crows. Hate look'n up a birds skirt or squeeze'n toilet parts!!

Bill

 

[njduck]

Thanks for the info. Is that 1 or 2 beverages per bird. Heck I will fill a cooler and start when they are 3 weeks. A good reason to sit in the shed

 

[Fat Daddy]

Beverage amount is a personal call... I would suggest sticking to one containing barley.... Any thing stronger and things can get outta hand. But thats a whole other story best told by JJ....

Edit to add: heres the thread.... Its worth a read!



https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/449261/video-of-crowing-and-gender-question

 

[njduck]

That was funny