Species That Go Broody?

[Ziekenzie]

Hello everyone. I am hoping for some suggestions on some quail species that are known to go broody or at least are more likely to go broody. I have read that the instinct has been greatly diminished in quails due to selective breeding, but I have also seen that some species are more prone to go broody.

Thank you in advance!

 

[muddy75]

Buttons (king quail) tend to be broody and I believe bob white varieties
Some coturnix but not as reliably/predictably
I’m not sure about others….. @007Sean ???

 

[Mallards and Quail]

Hello everyone. I am hoping for some suggestions on some quail species that are known to go broody or at least are more likely to go broody. I have read that the instinct has been greatly diminished in quails due to selective breeding, but I have also seen that some species are more prone to go broody.

Thank you in advance!

@Ziekenzie If you have a well built aviary, that is realistic and comforting you will have a better chance of them going broody. I would suggest California valley quail as they are one of the more broody breeds imo. I would recommend staying away from coturnix if you are looking for good mothers and sitters. As @muddy75 said some bobwhite varieties are good sitters. (I would recommend steering away from bobwhites if you are new to quail because of how aggressive they can get).