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| Coturnix Quail |
Name: Also known as brown, Pharaoh, Japanese
and common quail.
and common quail.
Origin: Origins can be traced from Japan, across
Asia to Africa. Some species can be found as far as
Australia and France. Called Pharaoh Quail for
being a food source for ancient civilizations including
the Egyptians, Israelites, Chinese and Japanese.
Asia to Africa. Some species can be found as far as
Australia and France. Called Pharaoh Quail for
being a food source for ancient civilizations including
the Egyptians, Israelites, Chinese and Japanese.
Uses: This is the most prolific gamebird that can be
found. Their egg-laying rate is unmatched and their
gourmet meat is highly sought-after. These birds
are also very commonly used in dog training and
falconry.
found. Their egg-laying rate is unmatched and their
gourmet meat is highly sought-after. These birds
are also very commonly used in dog training and
falconry.
Varieties: We currently breed a variety of these birds including brown, blonde, tibetan, range, rosetta,
scarlet, manchurian, white and tuxedo. Variety details can be found on the Coturnix Fanciers and
Breeders Club site. In most varieties males have a solid breast and hens have a speckled breast. The
chin-strap of the male is white while the hens is duller in coloration.
scarlet, manchurian, white and tuxedo. Variety details can be found on the Coturnix Fanciers and
Breeders Club site. In most varieties males have a solid breast and hens have a speckled breast. The
chin-strap of the male is white while the hens is duller in coloration.
Terms: Babies are called chicks. Females are hens and males are cocks. This is a very generally
labeled bird. A group of quail is known as a covey.
labeled bird. A group of quail is known as a covey.
Behavior: Cocks perform a crowing stance during mating season. He will stand up tall and crow with a
rapid 'bur-beet-beet' call. His head jerks violently with this call and his beak tip will touch his chin. It is not
a very loud call but is quite entertaining. Hens and cocks both chatter and purr during the course of
feeding and social interaction. These birds really enjoy dustbathing.
rapid 'bur-beet-beet' call. His head jerks violently with this call and his beak tip will touch his chin. It is not
a very loud call but is quite entertaining. Hens and cocks both chatter and purr during the course of
feeding and social interaction. These birds really enjoy dustbathing.
there should be plenty of space for them. Ideal ratios would be one cock to six hens or two cocks to ten
there should be plenty of space for them. Ideal ratios would be one cock to six hens or two cocks to ten
hens. Breeding begins in late spring and the hens will lay consistently throughout the season. With light
and heat they will lay year-round. Sexual maturity is reached at only 8 weeks old, giving this bird an
explosive reproduction rate.explosive reproduction rate.
there should be plenty of space for them. Ideal ratios would be one cock to six hens or two cocks to ten
hens. Breeding begins in late spring and the hens will lay consistently throughout the season. With light
and heat they will lay year-round. Sexual maturity is reached at only 8 weeks old, giving this bird an
explosive reproduction rate.explosive reproduction rate.
high-protien feed needs to be provided in a clean environment. Do not overcrowd these birds or subject
them to drafts. After the first week or two they are indestructable. Adults can easily stand temperatures
below -10 degrees. Housing should include a dust bath. Hnes usually do not lay in a nest but it doesnt
hurt to provide one. They should be kept in either a very low pen or a very tall pen. Their skittish nature
causes them to have frequent head injuries from flushing into the ceiling. If you feed and water them daily
by hand they will become quite tame but in pens that have minimal interaction they will startle easily.
them to drafts. After the first week or two they are indestructable. Adults can easily stand temperatures
below -10 degrees. Housing should include a dust bath. Hnes usually do not lay in a nest but it doesnt
hurt to provide one. They should be kept in either a very low pen or a very tall pen. Their skittish nature
causes them to have frequent head injuries from flushing into the ceiling. If you feed and water them daily
by hand they will become quite tame but in pens that have minimal interaction they will startle easily.
