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Finchlake
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« on: September 12, 2004, 06:40:56 PM »

Hi, I have my first batch of Texas A & M eggs in the incubator now. I know I'm a ways from needing to know the answer to this question, but how do you tell the difference between the males and the females in an all white quail?

Thanks

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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2004, 11:42:23 PM »

When they reach sexual maturity the males will have a cloacal gland right above their vent. It will produce a white foam when the male is sexually active, you have to sqeeze the gland to see the foam. They should be mature around 8 weeks? I think... can't hardly remember.  Don't the males crow too? :?:
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plastisy
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2004, 02:56:48 AM »

Quote from: quailfriend
It will produce a white foam when the male is sexually active.

Sounds just like ejaculate :idea:
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joip
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2004, 06:22:42 AM »

Yep the males will crow, I'am breeding white ones as well mine are starting to crow about 4 weeks

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Finchlake
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2004, 09:35:47 PM »

Thanks for the comeback. so there is no visual color difference. OK, so When he crows, I grab the sucker, turn him upside down and squeeze him. If I see foam, he goes on the gril. If not, she goes in the breeding pen. Maybe I should have chose the Jumbo Browns. LOL

Mine hatch on the 21st. I plan to keep the best females, plus some males. What ratio do you keep the males and females?
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2004, 05:18:07 PM »

Well shoot its been awhile for me I think it is 5 females to every male. something like that. That or 3 to every male.

anyone know for sure?
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