Can you breed quail?

Can you breed quail?

Breeding quail is generally easy, but it can be difficult sometimes. Because it can be hard to get some quails broody. Although some breeders say it's easy to breed quails and will often hatch out a log more chicks than you may have expected. Quail tend to behave somewhat differently under the care of human breeders.

How many breeds of quail are there?

130 different QuailThere are 130 different Quail species all around the world. However this article is going to concentrate on the most commonly kept breeds, those that have been domesticated. No matter how different each of these species of Quail are, they share many characteristics in common.

What is the largest quail breed?

That being said, the biggest breed of quail are the Georgia Giant bobwhites I believe, either those or the Butler bobwhites. One of the two is supposed to be about 2 1/2 pounds live weight, but they are both very big. The jumbo coturnix are not as big, but they are also no where near as aggressive.

What type of quail should I raise?

Coturnix are the best-all-around quail. They are used for both eggs and meat. They are some of the largest quail while also laying better than other quail species. They are Old World birds and have been raised in captivity for hundreds of years.