Showing posts with label how to tell the male from the female in quail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to tell the male from the female in quail. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Coturnix Quail

   As many of you now know, we raise Coturnix (Japanese) Quail.

Japanese Coturnix quail, how to tell the male from the female in quail,
A baby Coturnix quail.

They are great for eggs or for eating.   The eggs are highly nutritious and just pretty to look at.

Japanese Coturnix quail, how to tell the male from the female in quail,
Quail eggs
Another great thing is that they mature at 6 WEEKS of age and start laying fertile eggs then.   Amazing, huh?
     Finally, the way to tell the male from the female is really easy.

Japanese Coturnix quail, how to tell the male from the female in quail,
This is a female quail.   The females have the black spotted pattern on their chest.

Japanese Coturnix quail, how to tell the male from the female in quail,
This is a male quail.  They have the copper color on their chest.





        If you have never heard a quail make sounds before, be sure to click on the above video.  Very unique and interesting!

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