Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Be Sure To Purchase Your Quail From a Reputable Breeder.
When raising quail be sure to know the reputation of the breeder you are purchasing from. I received an email from a nice gentleman who had just purchased 50 bobwhite quail. He was losing 3 quail per day. These quail were just over a year old and he had great hopes of building his flock from these quail.
He asked me if I could help him figure out why they were dying. He only had the quail for about 2 weeks. The first thing that came to mind was he had purchased diseased quail. I did however want to know the type of environment that he had setup for his quail. After finding out exactly what type of setup he had and how he was raising the quail. I found nothing that I thought was wrong, of course with quail you never know. I advised the gentleman to send some of the dead quail to a lab. This is the only true way to find out exactly why your quail are dying.
He then started to do a little research on his own and retraced his steps. When doing so, he found that the person he purchased from was losing quail at the same rate and so were the other people that purchased from this flock.
This is why it is extremely important to know the reputation of the breeder you are purchasing from. Don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for papers on the quail. A good breeder keeps records. Always try to buy your quail from a NPIP certified breeder.
Yes there is a lot of knowledge needed when raising quail and keeping them healthy and alive. But you need good healthy quail from a strong bloodline to even begin. So whether it be eggs, chicks or adult quail you are purchasing. Don't just buy because it is a good price, know the reputation of the breeder you are purchasing from. Remember you want to be raising quail, not burying or burning them.
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To find out more about Raising Quail visit:
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Copyright © Gary Ortlieb
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He asked me if I could help him figure out why they were dying. He only had the quail for about 2 weeks. The first thing that came to mind was he had purchased diseased quail. I did however want to know the type of environment that he had setup for his quail. After finding out exactly what type of setup he had and how he was raising the quail. I found nothing that I thought was wrong, of course with quail you never know. I advised the gentleman to send some of the dead quail to a lab. This is the only true way to find out exactly why your quail are dying.
He then started to do a little research on his own and retraced his steps. When doing so, he found that the person he purchased from was losing quail at the same rate and so were the other people that purchased from this flock.
This is why it is extremely important to know the reputation of the breeder you are purchasing from. Don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for papers on the quail. A good breeder keeps records. Always try to buy your quail from a NPIP certified breeder.
Yes there is a lot of knowledge needed when raising quail and keeping them healthy and alive. But you need good healthy quail from a strong bloodline to even begin. So whether it be eggs, chicks or adult quail you are purchasing. Don't just buy because it is a good price, know the reputation of the breeder you are purchasing from. Remember you want to be raising quail, not burying or burning them.
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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 @ 5:08 PM 
