Raising gambel’s quail

[Chip76]

I don't know the answer to your question, but none of my boys were interested in dating their sister!! It's like they knew... But that's just my experience.

 

[Chip76]

Is she still laying eggs in the nest she built?

 

[DylanP]

that’s interesting, i can get more chicks but I figured id make sure i can hatch some out first and they needed to be different pairs , she is a scatter time the others she lays at the base of her tree

 

[DylanP]

I also added the blue scales i think they are to my collection yesterday

 

[Quaicken108]

I would highly suggest not to inbreed because it can result in deformities and the lifespan will decrease. Plus yes to @Chip76 sometimes they won’t even try to breed because they know... I think it’s mainly when they’re brought up together but they do have weird instincts for that.

 

[Ntsees]

Hi everyone so far she laid 17 eggs , i forgot to ask if i hatch them an go to breed them will i need to track down more gambels or can i breed the offspring with no issues ?

The decision is yours, but I have line bred the same male (California quail) to it's offspring for 4 consecutive years. I haven't seen any defects yet.

 

[DylanP]

I was just asking because anything in the scaled family is like the holy grail of quail here finding a second set may of proved difficult if not impossible but i found an awesome breeder where i live , i managed to get 17 eggs since i owned her but hopefully i can hatch some