Snowflake Bobwhite Quail Anyone?

[silver-quail]

I am in north idaho

Oh **** the border creates problems

 

[WaterfowlWierdo]

Dang

 

[J in SoCal]

I would like a breeding pair. Fertile Eggs this time of year are probably out of the question.

Jerry in Wildomar California
[email protected]

 

[WaterfowlWierdo]

Try this http://www.eggbid.net/3-pair--snowf...-birds,name,114506,auction_id,auction_details

 

[nbquail]

I am interested in buying some and having them shipped to Maine. I would be bringing them into New Brunswick.
I have contacted the government here in order to to bring them accross (what would be the guidelines).
They originally did not have any policy on quail eggs of any kind but have since, in the past few weeks, created guidelines. I will post what is needed.

 

[bobsbirds]

Just wait for winter matey. You will get them for free......lol

BOB......Sorry mate, just had to.......

 

[silver-quail]

Well what is needed ?

 

[nbquail]

I was in contact with An Animal Health Program Specialist with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency - This is what they follow - It has recently been amended to include
quail hatching eggs.


Canadian Food Inspection Agency


Import Reference Document (As referenced in the Health of Animals Regulations)


Reference - Gamebird



12. Hatching Eggs

(1) Hatching eggs may be imported into Canada from the United States if, in addition to the certification required under subsection 3(1), the certificate required under subsection 3(1) states that to the best of the knowledge and belief of a veterinarian, the flock from which the eggs originated is free from communicable disease and has not been exposed to avian pneumoencephalitis (Newcastle Disease), fowl typhoid (Salmonella gallinarum), fowl plague (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza), pullorum disease (Salmonella pullorum) or ornithosis (Chlamydiosis, Psittacosis).
(2) Hatching eggs may be imported into Canada from the United States if:

1. the hatching eggs are in new, clean containers, or in used containers that have been cleaned and disinfected for the purpose of preventing the introduction of diseases;
2. the shells of the hatching eggs are free from egg yolk, manure, soil or other foreign matter; and
3. the identification of the flock of origin of the hatching eggs is legible and clearly visible on the exterior of each container of hatching eggs.

(3) Hatching eggs of a chicken, turkey or game bird may be imported into Canada from the United States if the certificate required under subsection 3(1) states that:

1. the flock of origin from which the eggs originated is free of pullorum disease (Salmonella pullorum) and fowl typhoid (Salmonella gallinarum) under the United States Department of Agriculture National Poultry Improvement Plan; or
2. serological tests have been conducted on all poultry in the flock of origin from which the eggs originated within 12 months preceding importation and such tests proved negative for pullorum disease (Salmonella pullorum) and fowl typhoid (Salmonella gallinarum); and
3. the eggs originated from poultry resident in the flock of origin which existed at the time of the tests of the flock referred to in paragraph (b) or from poultry that were natural increases of that flock or additions which originated from a flock serologically negative to a test for pullorum disease (Salmonella pullorum) and fowl typhoid (Salmonella gallinarum) within 12 months prior to entry to the flock of origin.

and here is section 3

3. General Import Requirements - US Animals - Other than ruminants

(1) An equine, swine, poultry, hatching egg, bear or non-domestic feline may be imported into Canada from the United States if the animal is accompanied by a certificate of an official veterinarian of the United States or a certificate of a veterinarian endorsed by an official veterinarian of the United States that clearly identifies the animal and states that:

1. the animal was inspected by a veterinarian within 30 days preceding the date of importation;
2. the animal was found by a veterinarian to be free from any communicable disease;
3. the animal was, to the best of the knowledge and belief of a veterinarian, not exposed to any communicable disease within 60 days preceding the date of the inspection;
4. the applicable conditions set out in the Regulations and in this Document respecting the importation of that species of animal have been satisfied; and
5. the animal meets the conditions shown on the certificate.

(2) An animal imported into Canada from the United States shall not be admitted into Canada if it has been in the United States for less than 60 days unless it is accompanied by

1. a certificate of an official veterinarian of the country of origin stating that they have inspected the animal and found it free from any communicable disease; and
2. a certificate of an official veterinarian of the United States stating that they have inspected the animal and found it free from any communicable disease and, if the animal has been quarantined or tested, the duration of the quarantine and the result of the test.

(3) A certificate referred to in paragraph (2)(b) may be accepted in lieu of the certificate referred to in subsection (1) with respect to any matter certified therein.
(4) A certificate referred to in subsection (1) shall not be accepted unless the official veterinarian who endorses the certificate certifies that it was issued by a licensed veterinarian in the United States.
(5) An equine, swine, bear, or non-domestic feline referred to in subsection 3.(1) that was born after its mother was inspected is not required to meet the requirements of this Document, as long as the animal is imported into Canada at the same time as its mother and, unless the animal was born en route to Canada, the animal is identified on the certificate, referred to in subsection 3.(1), of its mother

 

[nbquail]

The American Vet has access to the forms that must accompany the eggs. It's not simple but I would thing breeding farms would have their flocks tested.

 

[Scgamebirds]

The ones I am lighting are just stating to lay. Hopefully they will pick up soon then I will have some available. Just because they are winter laid doesn't mean they will be infertile, if fact I raised a lot off a pair I lighted last year as well as other colors. They just require 12 plus hours of light to lay. As far as inbreeding, everything is affected by inbreeding. That is why I mixed 1 hen of my barred bobwhite with a white last to get better genetics and will breed then together this year to get back the barred to mix back in with the pure group.