That Quail Place Forum
Raising Gamebirds => Brooding and Raising => Topic started by: CharlieHorse on April 22, 2004, 10:34:35 PM
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I would have done a "search" on this subject.........but you all know the story!
How old do Bobwhites have to be to start breeding? And is there different ages for females and males?
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This web site says quail start laying at 140 days.
hope it helps
http://www.buckcreekgamebirds.com/Quailpricing.html
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TB about 6 months is what I figure on. After they start laying check fertility it could take several weeks before the eggs are fertile.
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Yeah, but how can you check fertility? DO you have to check it after incubating or is there a different way even before incubation?
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Yeah, but how can you check fertility? DO you have to check it after incubating or is there a different way even before incubation?
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I would guess you would need to incubate for a few days and then candle. If anyone has better way please let me know. I am new to hatching/breeding and am not sure.
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Sorry it took awhile to respond, we were having baby goats yesterday !! Incubate the eggs for 10 days then candle. a nonfertile eggs lights up a clear yellow the fertile ones are dark and you can see the red veins inside the eggs. hope this helps
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Bobs can start laying around 16 weeks onwards, depends on how fast you want to boost them along if not expect what Don said round 24 weeks
Joip
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Thanks everyone......I've got a bob that is about 1 year old and he is in the flight pen with about 8 hens that are 9 weeks old, and I was just wondering what to expect.