What do you do with Snowflake quail? - BackYard Chickens
Aug 19, 2014 · Using artificial lights you can push the number up to 200 eggs per year but you have to let them rest a couple months in between. The snowflake quail mutation was discovered by Gunrunner which is a bird dog trainer that has been raising bobwhites for many years. On his own the guy responsible managed to create an entirely new color of bobwhite ...
The New "Snowflake" White Mexican Speckled Quail
Feb 12, 2008 · Anyway, there is an article in it about a new mutant breed of Mexican Speckled Bobwhite called the "snowflake". Mr. Armstrong breeds them in Alabama, he states in this article that he has been breeding quail for years and this mutation showed up and he has successfull bred 4 generations of them and the color stays true.
Quail Species and How To Pick The Right Bird For You
Dec 18, 2014 · Japanese Quail Brief History: Japanese Quail are migratory birds which migrate between Asia and Europe. They are said to originate in southeast Asia. There is reference to Quail in the Bible and even the Egyptians kept these migratory birds for meat and eggs. In the late 11th century, Quail were brought from China to Japan.
How To Raise Bobwhite Quail - BackYard Chickens
Jul 30, 2014 · Keep the heat off to one side of the brooder and lay a good brooding thermometer on the floor directly under the heat source. Start the temp out at 97 degrees. Bobwhites are very slow to mature and require higher heat than other quail or poultry at hatch. The size of the brooder is very important to their mental health.
Housing And Feeding Your Quail - BackYard Chickens
Dec 26, 2014 · Since Button Quail or Chinese Painted Quail are originally from sub-tropical climates of S.E. China, these cute little birds do not tolerate cold areas well at all and do best at temps averaging around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. They are comfortable at temps up to 85 degrees and can tolerate temps as low as 45 degrees for short periods of time.
Bobwhite Snowflake quails...boys or girls? - BackYard Chickens
Dec 17, 2020 · How can you tell quail male from female? Here's a pic of a male and female Snowflake Bob's. The difference in the color of head feathering is the indicating factor on sex. Although the male in @Mini_field_farm , pic has not got it's adult plumage yet, it's enough to tell it's sex. Male on left, female right.
Snowflake quail.....girls or boys??? - BackYard Chickens
Feb 29, 2012 · Songster. Hi! I am new to raising quail ( my 10 year old son's 4H project). I hatched out only 2 of 10 snowflake quail eggs. These 2 are about 6 weeks old, and I can't even guess if they are boys/girls. I would love to have 1 of each. They look the same except for one is quite a bit lighter than the other in overall feather coloration.
Keeping quail outdoors in winter? - BackYard Chickens
Aug 19, 2014 · In the Brooder. Hi, my quail live in outdoor cages that are roofed and has one third section of the cage of the sides covered in ply, it gets down to -5 celcius during winter frosts and snows a couple or three times during winter. My adult Japanese quail are more than happy through winter. Being wet and drafty are more likely to cause problems.
Quail and the snow | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Oct 10, 2019 · hello everyone! My quail live in the garage during the winter. My garage is insulated but I still get nervous about them lol! (as any father would!). Anyways its currently 26F. Do I need to get them a heat light?
Winterizing quail coop | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Apr 4, 2019 · Crowing. I've read that quail are pretty hardy in the winter and need to be kept dry and protected from wind, rain, and snow. I've just bought a coop from a local family, and it has a wood frame with wire mesh floor, top, back and front. The left and right sides are wooden. If I covered the top and back with a tarp and added hidey places with ...
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