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« on: March 29, 2006, 03:49:28 PM » |
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Trying to decide which type of quail to raise this year. What is the weight of adult Jumbo bobwhites and Jumbo Brown Coturnix
Shelly
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aKirA
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2006, 08:18:59 PM » |
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Will you be raising for meat?
Things you may consider is time of incubation and maturity.
Bobwhites will incubate around 23 days and mature in 16 weeks.
Coturnix will incubate around 17 days and mature in 8 weeks.
Giant Bobwhites will weigh up to 16+ oz
XLD Coturnix will weigh around 16 oz
Jumbo Bobwhites weigh less not sure on exact weight. I dont have a scale.
Regular Jumbo Brown Coturnix are small. not sure on weight.
As far as taste and attitude...I prefer Bobwhites. My opinion is they taste better. And for pets...I really like their attitudes and call.
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dobelover
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2006, 08:47:11 PM » |
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The place I order from doesn't have giant bobwhites do you know who sells any? Yes its for meat
Thanks
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aKirA
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2006, 09:47:56 PM » |
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You can get Giant Bobwhites eggs on ebay.com
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2006, 09:52:51 PM » |
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You can also find them on eggbid.com and this site has an auction site also
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dobelover
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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2006, 10:11:27 PM » |
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I have gotten off eggs off ebay before and not a one hatched Do you know of any place that has chicks
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2006, 10:16:40 PM » |
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You can do a search on Quail on the internet and go through that search you will find many places through that search
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dobelover
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2006, 10:32:24 PM » |
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Is Georgia Giant or Butler or are they they same
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« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2006, 01:10:46 AM » |
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Yes they are pretty much the same. Giants may get about 1-2 oz larger then Butlers but besides that not much difference. Giants also looks to have larger wing span and tail feathers.
I recently hatched 15/30 preseason Georgian Giant eggs from ebay. the hatch rate may be better now though.
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« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2006, 04:56:42 AM » |
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do not waste your money buying eggs on ebay have had very few if any hatch
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woodenegg
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« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2006, 09:16:57 AM » |
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I can't speak to the giant bobs, but I have bought the jumbo browns from three different breeders on ebay and had 60-75% hatch rate. I have also had 60-70% fertility on duck eggs, pheasant and chukar. I can't say I've that good of luck from eggbid, but it has a lot to do with the USPS and handling. I have found that express mail and priority mail play a significant role as well. The best hatches I have had were expressed here rather than priority. I raise the jumbo browns, but be warned, they will eat and put any bob to shame. They will eat more in six weeks than a bob will in 16. Mine have also started laying at 35-38 days. Unbelievable!
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« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2006, 03:56:23 PM » |
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do not waste your money buying eggs on ebay have had very few if any hatch
I've had both good and bad luck buying eggs on Ebay. Just like anywhere, some sellers are not as good as others. Please don't knock everyone on Ebay just because you've had a few bad experiences. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2006, 04:43:05 PM » |
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I don't want to order any eggs through the mail. If they come through the mail I can't get them to hatch. I have gotten eggs from 4 different people on ebay and from 2 hatcheries. I'm not saying anything about the sellers I think its me LOL I'd pefer chicks Which is why I was asking about the Jumbo Bobwhite and the Jumbo Brown Coturnix I can get those chicks but I can't find the Giant Bobwhite chicks anywhere. If anyone has or know who has some of them and will ship to Va please let me know
Thanks everyone
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aKirA
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« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2006, 05:00:59 PM » |
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sorry im only on a small scale. also, will buying and shipping chicks be economical? it'll cost atleast $25 for epress shipping. you can get alot of eggs for that price. ;)
a tip though, you might try contacting the egg sellers to see if they'll sell you chicks.
in regards to ebay,
I agree with magnumhntr and woodenegg. a few bad apples doesn't mean the whole barrel is bad. I say use all the resources available to you. I shop both at eggbid and ebay. The selection at eggbid is limited. Plus I notice alot of sellers on eggbid are in fact sellers on ebay.
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dobelover
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« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2006, 05:12:49 PM » |
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It seems to be for me I spend x amount on eggs and none hatch spend x amount on chicks keep about 15 for breeding when they have eggs I can get those to hatch
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