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Description
Jumbo Coturnix Quail are a great option if you don't have much room! They are easy keepers, grow quickly, and are fun to raise. These birds are a great option to provide both meat and eggs for your family. You can get a few mixed colors as well. Ready to lay eggs or process in 7 weeks!
Mature Bird Weight: 12-16 oz
Live birds/ eggs will not ship immediately after your order has been placed. We will contact you via email once your ship date has been scheduled. Shipping is calculated at check out.
Caring for Your Quail Chicks:
It is important to remember your quail chicks will be very small. This means they can easily drown in a standard chick waterer, Only use waterers made specifically for quail chicks or a nipple waterer.
0 - 3 Weeks:
Temperature - Your quail chicks will need a brooder or heat lamp. The heat directly beneath the brooder/lamp should be 100°F while the surrounding area should be 95°F. Maintain this temperature for their first 7 days, while dropping 1-degree Fahrenheit each day after as long as chicks show healthiness.
Nutritional Needs - Young quail chicks need a 28% Game bird or Turkey Starter with Amprolium. This feed must be in small enough crumbles that the quail chicks can easily consume. A food processor may be used to grind the feed into smaller crumbles. Do NOT feed your quails chicken feed!
3 - 6 Weeks:
Temperature - Once your quail have mostly feathered out, their brooder/heat lamp may be removed. Your quail will still need to be kept at around 70 - 75°F at first. Drop the temperature 1-2 degrees daily until you have reached the temperature of where the birds will be permanently kept.
Nutritional Needs - At this stage in your quails development, they will need access to a 22% game bird grower feed. Again, make sure the crumble or pellets are small enough for your birds to properly consume. Do NOT feed your quails chicken feed!
6+ Weeks:
Light for Egg Production - At 6-8 weeks of age your female Coturnix Quail will begin laying eggs. Your birds should have access to ample light, whether natural or artificial, to promote egg laying.
Meat Production - Males Coturnix Quail are excellent for meat production. Males can be processed at 8 weeks of age.
Nutritional Needs - Maintain your quail’s health with a diet of 19-21% Breeder or Grower Maintenance Feed. Regular crumble or mini-pellets are acceptable as long as the feed is small enough for your quail to consume. Do NOT feed your quails chicken feed!
Space Required - If raising an all female flock, make sure to have at least 46 square inches per bird. If raising a breeding flock, birds will require 64 square inches per bird.
These products being sold are live chicks or eggs.
- Our live chicks are shipped as soon as they are hatched.
- Availability of this item does not mean it ships immediately.
- This means that we are still taking orders for the season and that your order will be placed in line for the next available shipment.
- You will receive an email with your shipment date.
