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Production and Business => Propagation - Advanced Science => Topic started by: elijahv17 on March 25, 2008, 06:05:08 PM

Title: male bob white to hen ratio
Post by: elijahv17 on March 25, 2008, 06:05:08 PM

how many hens can a male bobwhite breed with good fertility? I'm new to quail and was wondering when breeding season and laying season starts also. thanks Elijah

Title: Re: male bob white to hen ratio
Post by: wildergamebirds on March 25, 2008, 07:37:11 PM

Three, or less is best.  Two to one, unless they are in battery breeding type pens.

Title: Re: male bob white to hen ratio
Post by: elijahv17 on March 25, 2008, 10:01:38 PM

thanks wildergamebirds for the info!