Questions about egg laying

[jwatts]

I have just recieved a few (adult) coturnix quail recently, When i brought them home i got 2 eggs the next day. Now its been 3 weeks and they have not layed anymore. I am feeding them game bird feed which they are eating and also drinking very well. The coop there in is heated with a red heat bulb. Does anyone know whythey might not be laying anymore? I know the move and transition will have an effect but i thought that might have worn off by now. Also im pretty certant there not all Males,i have 6 total quail, a few have the nice dark spots on there breast feathers. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thank you

 

[sphanges]

I'm new to this game as well but I can say that when I got my first group of quail I got three eggs on the first couple of days, then none for over a week, then one for a few days, then two, then after about 3 or 4 weeks the third was there as well. I think it takes different quail different lengths of time to adjust. I got another girl last weekend and didn't even see a blip, she laid in the box on the way home and has laid every day since. They can also stop laying if they are being bullied or injured, so keep an eye out for that.

I hope your girls start laying again soon, good luck!

 

[jwatts]

Thank you spanges, there still not laying yet, i guess time will tell.