Hi
From what I have been told Jumbo Wisconsin are natural accuring and Georgias have been bred for size.
I started with Jumbo's three years ago as my first quail because they were supposed to be native and natural accuring to the "northern fringe" of the bobwhite area. Last summer I ordered some northerns that were cheap and have had alot of problems. Sounds like my northerns were so cheap because of inbreeding issues. I have cross billed birds, weak birds, and cannibalism issues with my northerns. Anyway not much size difference between the two but the Jumbo's are a little larger.
I guess Georgia's have been selectively bred for size for about 30 years now.
My main interest in quail is for dog training. I have been doing all the research I can this winter to find out about larger strains. Looking for something to replace chukars. Looks like Georgia's are the ticket there. Mine are about the size of a small chukar but have been in indoor pens since ealy DEC do to the extreme cold.
Jerome
Jerome--
I have two intrests for the bobwhite [1] huntclub and dog training, [2] is for meat and eggs.
I am thinking about Georgia, or Wisconsin, or Cunninghamsfor the dogs and Butlers for the meat and eggs.
I still need to find out more about the Cunninghams. I read somewhere about the wing sizes per ounce on some of these were larger allowing for a faster stronger flier. That is what I am hoping for.