The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: andywalt on September 04, 2010, 10:31:53 pm
-
Ive brought a pair of white quail today at the auction in deltling today, does anyone know how to sex white quail? all comments appreciated, thanks
-
I'm afraid I can't help with the sexing of them :-[
But I had some a wee while ago (bought them on impulse at the mart cos I felt sorry for them) They are escape artists (or at least mine were !) getting out through a gap of less then an inch wide :o I was also under the illusion that they couldn't fly - maybe they can't ? But they can jump 6 ft in the air when they want to ! Needless to say, mine went to live with a more experienced keeper who had plenty of others to keep them company. I think they do better in big groups and for every male you'll need 10-12 females to keep them busy or they'll fight with the other males - but having only had mine for 2 weeks I couldn't say for sure ;)
There are a few folk on here keep them though, so hopefully you'll get more advice.
Good luck, Karen
-
when sexually mature, the males produce "foam" and the roundish vent part sticks out more ... so take a good look at their "bits!"
there's some good pics here .... http://www.coturnixcorner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17
hth
-
wow, what a great web site, it says it all, many thanks indeed
Andy
-
;) no probs....