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Incubating Gambel’s Quail Eggs

sara | February 2, 2010

Gambel’s Quail are are found in arid areas of the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. The Gambel quail egg is a pale buff to white colour with moderate pink/brown spots.

Incubating Gambel’s Quail Eggs
Incubation period = 21-23 days
Temperature = approximately 99.75 degrees F
Humidity = wet bulb of 83 F
If you keep quail and want [...]

Incubating Quail Eggs From Different Quail Breeds

sara | February 1, 2010

I was recently asked about the incubation period and temperature and humidity levels for incubating eggs from different quail breeds.
Japanese Coturnix Quail
Incubation period = 17 days
Temperature = approximately 99.5-99.9º F
Humidity = wet bulb humidity of around 84-88º F

Bobwhite Quail
Incubation period = 21-24 days usually 23-24 days
Temperature = approximately 99.5-99.75º F
Humidity = wet bulb humidity [...]

Mixing Quail Breeds

sara | March 24, 2009

I have been asked if it is possible to mix quail breeds and here is my response;
I have some japanese quail in an aviary and I have a 100 quail in a barn that are a mixture of breeds (mainly Italian) and was thinking of mxing the Japanese in with the Italian but have read [...]