Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Raising Quail and your Breeder Situation.
In some areas the male and female quail are starting to pair up. This can be a very rough time on people new to raising quail. The males and in some cases even females will start becoming very aggressive. This aggression can result in injury or even death to some of your quail.
You will need to monitor your quail very closely and figure out the best way to separate your breeders to prevent the aggression from destroying your quail raising experience. You will need to figure out what style of breeding setup will best suit your situation.
When raising quail during the breeding season, will you have to separate your breeders into pairs in breeder cages? This helps in determining your best producers, but requires more space. You could also try 1 male to 2 females, also in a breeder pen. This can help save on some space and still let you determine which quail are your best producers.
Then there is the most widely used colony method. Raising your quail in an area that allows plenty of space, has a slant to the floor from back to front which will allow for easy collection of the quail eggs and requires less room than the other methods. When using this method you will have to consider the correct ratio of male to females and watch for fighting.
Which ever method works best for your quail breeding situation. Remember to get your breeders on the proper layer diet at least 2 weeks before you expect to start seeing eggs.
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You will need to monitor your quail very closely and figure out the best way to separate your breeders to prevent the aggression from destroying your quail raising experience. You will need to figure out what style of breeding setup will best suit your situation.
When raising quail during the breeding season, will you have to separate your breeders into pairs in breeder cages? This helps in determining your best producers, but requires more space. You could also try 1 male to 2 females, also in a breeder pen. This can help save on some space and still let you determine which quail are your best producers.
Then there is the most widely used colony method. Raising your quail in an area that allows plenty of space, has a slant to the floor from back to front which will allow for easy collection of the quail eggs and requires less room than the other methods. When using this method you will have to consider the correct ratio of male to females and watch for fighting.
Which ever method works best for your quail breeding situation. Remember to get your breeders on the proper layer diet at least 2 weeks before you expect to start seeing eggs.
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To find out more about Raising Quail visit:
How to Raise Quail.com
Copyright © Gary Ortlieb
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# posted by Gary Ortlieb @ 3:12 PM 
