White quail

[B2Bacres]

Are the eggs consistently small? A disruption or stress can make the bird misfire and lay odd eggs, but if they are the same size each time that's probably just the normal for that bird.

Have you weighed the eggs? Regular coturnix that haven't been mixed with any jumbo strains have small eggs, usually less than 10 grams. Jumbos typically lay larger eggs, around 13+ grams, sometimes up to 18 grams or higher.

That could be it? I have only had these birds a week. Some days I get no eggs and some days 1 tiny egg. But, they were moved just a week ago so stress from that is likely. Have not weighed any eggs yet and they are not mixed. Jumbos are still separate.

 

[jaymean]

Ok I have raised coturnix quail for some time, jumbo and nothing else. Well, someone gifted me 2 hens and one too today. They said they were white coturnix. I am not sure they are not english whites? They are stated to be 12 weeks, they are laying and the rooster is crowing. But, these birds are smaller, much smaller than my jumbos. I have a set of 4 week old jumbo coturnix birds that are every bit as big as these are. Are these really coturnix or are they english whites?View attachment 1454874 View attachment 1454875 View attachment 1454876 View attachment 1454876

I have a girl who looks just like yours. I've always wondered what she was. Did you find out if your quails are Texas A&M or english?

 

[B2Bacres]

I have a girl who looks just like yours. I've always wondered what she was. Did you find out if your quails are Texas A&M or english?

I did not! Decided to call them white coturnix and be done with it!