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These birds are a lot of breeder's choice of quail. Well known for the bobwhite call of the males. They also adapt well to the captive environment. They can be raised on wire or ground pens. The bobwhite quail mature at around 16 weeks of age and start laying eggs between 21 to 25 weeks of age. When they start laying, has to do with environment and management.

Your breeding quail can be separated as pairs, trios and some breeders will also do colony breeding with the bobwhite quail. If you choose the colony method for your breeding quail. You should really keep an eye on the bobwhite. The males are prone to fighting during the breeding season and often killing or injuring one another.

I think it is best to have pairing cages for the bobwhite. You should start pairing, about 4 to 6 weeks before expected laying. You should also start these quail on a breeder diet at this time. Depending on your climate for raising these quail the breeding season will usually start sometime in April and go through September. Your bobwhite breeding stock should not have to be rotated for 3 years.

If you are thinking about raising quail or are trying to decide on a specie of quail to raise. I would highly recommend the bobwhite.


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