Tatanka Breeders Club: Meat Quail project with history, discussion, pictures and videos

[dt1958]

Here's the batch that was hatched on 11/26/14 which were 31 days old yesterday. Kinda of a non scheduled weigh in for these as we normally try to weigh at 28 & then 42 days so I'd say we are are looking for weights somewhere around 230-340g's. This batch also had a high number of males which the vast majority will not be needed & will be headed to freezer camp promptly.

Weights: 242F, 228F, 258F, 258F, 245F, 251F, 230F, 241F, 220F,
219M,218W,250W,193W,204W,232M,251M(potential keeper),199M,225M
231M,216M,212M,235M,244M(potential keeper)

 

[dt1958]

Here's the weights on the 12/6/14 hatch which makes them 21 days old yesterday. At 21 days we are looking for 130+g's. These were also moved outdoors yesterday.

Weights: 165F,142F,149F,119F,160F,162F,147M,132M,153M,129M,160M,150W,171W,
162F,166F,175F,166F,147F,121F,108F,149M,163M,134M,115M,116M,143M,142M,150M

 

[dt1958]

This batch was hatched on 12/18/14 making them 9 days old yesterday.

Weights: 61,59,66,55,58W,59,58W,57,48,61,59,47,55,65,38,49,62W,46,53W

 

[MobyQuail]

14 days v12.8

21 days old v12.8

 

[dt1958]

Impressive 21 day old bird Moby !!! Think my largest 21 day old so far this year has was 175g. Great work man

 

[dt1958]

Weighed the birds hatched on 12/18/14 last night making them 20 days old (15-Browns/4-White). Looking for 130+ @ 21 days old, photos to follow later.

149F,155M,147F,157F,140F,120F,155M,131M,143W,153F,146M,153M,140F,117F,156M,140F,166W,147W

 

[dt1958]

Also weighed the batch that was hatched on 12/29/14 making them 9 days old yesterday (11-Browns/7-White), looking for 84+ @ 14 days. Photos to follow

60,55,70,53,63,63,73,55,60,62,62,68W,65W,66W,56W,55W,49W,54W

Next batch to lock-down this evening, trying to get my breeder pens filled this winter with birds that meet the standards. Getting some nice Tatanka keepers out of each hatch !

 

[MobyQuail]

2 of the birds from v12.8 @ 35 days.

 

[dt1958]

Nice white bird ! I was out looking at my Tatanka's that iv'e hatched so far this year & looking at the 11/26 hatch I see that we have one hen that has a few white feathers on her wing. A rare occurrence you don't see often with the Tatanka line & a bird which we will be keeping a close eye on. Also the few keeper 11/6 hens are really laying some nice size eggs from the get go. Can't wait to pair up this years keepers & see what we come up with !

 

[dt1958]

A few photos of eggs collected today from my Tatanka 11/16/14 & 11/26/14 keeper hens. Looking good so far !