Author Topic: Too many boys (Read 1998 times)

Daisys Mum · « **on:** July 31, 2013, 12:37:30 pm »

Oh dear out of the 10 quail eggs that hatched I seem to have an awful lot of boys, haven't worked out yet which is which but a lot of frothy poos and a lot of noise! It's like a kind of throaty screechy noise they make not horrible and not terribly loud, is that the boys? And would anyone like some coturnex boys?

in the hills · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:43:19 pm »

Yes, sounds like it.

If they are the "wild" coloured, they can also be sexed by plumage. Male have cream, plain chest and females have a speckled chest.

How old are they? Watch they don't start fighting if there are females in there .... can do a lot of damage in a short space of time.

sokel · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2013, 08:06:22 pm »

Touch wood I have only heard 1 of ours calling $:-\$ I bet though that the others turn out male aswell , not had any eggs either , without checking I am guessing they must be about 8-9 weeks now

in the hills · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2013, 08:39:38 pm »

We have always had eggs by the time they are 7-8 weeks old.

We have sometimes found that if several males are together the dominant one seems to crow a lot and the lower ranking males seem quieter.