Monday, March 31, 2008
What about Raising Giant Quail?
I have received several emails in the last week about raising the giant variety of quail. Although I am not exactly sure how these quail have evolved, they are of the bob white specie of quail.
There are the Georgia giant, Wisconsin jumbo and the Indiana giant. I believe the Georgia giant is the bigger of these 3. The Georgia giant quail can reach a weight of 16 ounces at maturity. They can be strong fliers, if properly conditioned, productive layers and good for a meat quail.
These quail can be easily raised in the captive environment. They are relatively disease resistant and are raised the same as the regular bob white.
The Georgia giants are about 3 times as big as the Northern bob white at maturity. So if you are considering a larger variety of quail to raise. You may want to consider the Georgia giant.
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There are the Georgia giant, Wisconsin jumbo and the Indiana giant. I believe the Georgia giant is the bigger of these 3. The Georgia giant quail can reach a weight of 16 ounces at maturity. They can be strong fliers, if properly conditioned, productive layers and good for a meat quail.
These quail can be easily raised in the captive environment. They are relatively disease resistant and are raised the same as the regular bob white.
The Georgia giants are about 3 times as big as the Northern bob white at maturity. So if you are considering a larger variety of quail to raise. You may want to consider the Georgia giant.
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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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Copyright © Gary Ortlieb
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Egg Time for Raising Quail.
If your are planning on raising quail this year and do not yet have your own layers. You need to be ordering your quail eggs now.
I suggest buying from a reputable breeder as close to where you live as possible. I also suggest buying from a NPIP certified breeder. This way you have the best chance of getting quality quail eggs from quality stock.
You don't want to start your raising quail season off with inbred or diseased eggs. Do the research and be picky about who you purchase your quail eggs from. Start your quail raising experience off on the right foot. Don't just but from anyone and end up with a zero percent hatch rate.
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How to Raise Quail.com
Copyright © Gary Ortlieb
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I suggest buying from a reputable breeder as close to where you live as possible. I also suggest buying from a NPIP certified breeder. This way you have the best chance of getting quality quail eggs from quality stock.
You don't want to start your raising quail season off with inbred or diseased eggs. Do the research and be picky about who you purchase your quail eggs from. Start your quail raising experience off on the right foot. Don't just but from anyone and end up with a zero percent hatch rate.
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To find out more about Raising Quail visit:
How to Raise Quail.com
Copyright © Gary Ortlieb
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