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How to Raise Quail Indoorsat 4/08/2009 06:00:00 AM You want a steady supply of eggs and poultry, but you don't have any space. Or maybe you don't have a backyard. Or maybe poultry isn't allowed in your town. Here's a solution: raise quail. They are small birds, so that makes them easy to raise. They only need a square foot of space per 6 birds. You should have 2 females to every 1 male, but a better number is 13 females and 7 males, for a total of 20 birds. Quail are pretty quiet birds. Chances are, if you keep the cages clean, no one will know you have them unless they see them. Males don't hold to monogamy so they'll breed with any females they get near. Quail can be kept indoors year-round. The regular bright indoor lights encourage laying. Quail hens will start producing eggs at 6 weeks old, and the birds can be eaten at 4 or 5 weeks old. The meat may be a lot less than a chicken, but is decidedly lower in cholesterol and is quite healthy. Remember, if you are going to eat your birds, you'll need to plan it out ahead of time, making sure you have fertilized eggs being tended (whether by a broody or in an incubator) timed to have more birds ready to eat down the road. Thoroughly wash and sterilize the incubator/hatchery area in between uses. This will help cut down on disease or infection. Never wash an egg that you want to hatch. Clean it lightly with sandpaper or another abrasive. If you must wash it, use warm water (105 degrees F) as using cold will draw any infection into the egg. You need to prepare the living spaces for the quail before you get the eggs. There are a lot available already made, or you can make them. Some people use rabbit cages. Remember, though, in order to raise healthy birds for eggs and meat, you need to provide clean healthy living quarters. Keep them off the floor, and keep them protected from the elements (if you find space outdoors). If you choose indoors, you need to keep the area ventilated, clean and disease/germ free, as well as being able to control the temperatures. Collect droppings regularly (frequently). Once a day at least. Dispose of them or use in your compost. Are you going to just eat the eggs, cook your birds, or sell the quail to others for food? Deciding ahead of time will help you plan out how many cages you need, nesting materials, butchering facilities, and so forth. There is so much more information about raising quail. If you decide to go this route, be sure to get your eggs or chicks from someone very knowledgeable, and ask your questions ... from hatching to caring for to butchering. If they won't help, find someone who will.

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(2) Homesteading Basics: How to Raise Quail IndoorsWhether you raise the quail to sell, as a hobby with other birds, for eggs or for food, having the little living birds nearby can be a real joyful experience, and give you a better understanding of birds in general. ==== Updated April 8 2009 at 4:55 p.m.: It appears that the U.S. government is preparing to start requiring all farm animals to be registered. See the posting to come out at www.colorado-preppers.blogspot.com on April 9 2009.

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How to raise quail from eggsSubmitted by Richard Holliman on 3 June 2008 - 9:54am.

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Author affiliation: Neale-Wade Community College Activity Description: This activity has been specifically designed with school-age children in mind, but it could be adapted without major revisions to work within a family setting or with adults. The activity is based on hatching and raising quail from eggs, and can extend over a number of weeks depending on which aspect of it is most important to you. The guidelines given below are based on the way I have run the activity, but many alterations could be made while retaining its essence. As I have used this activity with school-age children, recruitment and advertising has not been an issue. In my experience any group of students given the opportunity to take part have been enthusiastic. I have seen this activity engage low-achieving pupils in a school, where half the class had special educational needs. I believe it would also suit an after-school giftedand-talented science club, and hope to find out this year. Most recently, I have been running this activity with my form group, which consists of four or five students from each year group between 11 and 16 years of age. This activity has fascinated and inspired students of all ages, plus small children, parents and other school staff (including caretakers and cleaners). Students with whom I have no direct involvement still ask on a daily basis to see the eggs or chicks (Figure 1). The initial aim of this activity is to demonstrate the life stages of quail and to introduce an element of awe and wonder, but I have also found several useful connections to the school science syllabus. So although the main objective is to engage and enthuse participants with this area of science, various connections to the QCA scheme of work that can also be made, as listed below.

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As I continue to expand this activity, further opportunities for involving the participants and developing crosscurricular links have emerged. In our school we are building a quail house as part of the coursework for GCSE design and technology, for example. Quail eggs are also being used in an eco-friendly school club, and feathers and empty eggs have been used by students in their artwork. There may also be some scope for involving students in business studies, as one restaurant has expressed an interest in buying the eggs. I run this as a class activity, but provide each student with two eggs; allowing for a 50% hatch rate this normally provides one chick per student. The number of participants can be varied to match your resources and how you run it. If each participant is to have their own egg, you will most likely be limited by space in the incubator. Planning and organisation: About eight weeks is required to follow the complete lifecycle of the quail, so this activity requires considerable preparation and an ongoing commitment. Most arrangements can be planned in advance and actual preparation made just before starting the activity. Most of the materials are not required until after the initial three weeks

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(Stage 1). A list for each of the two main stages is given below.

Stage 1: Incubation of eggs

You will need: A supply of fertile quail eggs (or chicken eggs, although incubation time will be longer and space requirements greater for chickens). Theres no immediate way to check if they have been fertilised, but ask if they have been laid in an environment where males and females are mixed. Fertilised eggs are available on the online auction site eBay ( http://www.ebay.co.uk). An incubator (Figure 2); these are relatively expensive to buy new but you may find someone who could lend you one. Alternatively you could look for plans to build your own, although this would require a reasonable level of technical skill. A standard wall socket is required to power the incubator. A standard glass thermometer; although modern incubators have a reliable thermostat I always prefer to double check temperatures. This also provides an opportunity to check participants ability to measure temperature using a thermometer. A method of increasing the humidity around the eggs. This is not absolutely necessary but is recommended for improved hatch rates. Most incubators have built-in humidifiers that simply need to be topped up with water. A pencil for labeling eggs (Students place their initials on the eggs, giving them an element of ownership which can lead to greater enthusiasm and involvement.) Leg rings may be used to identify chicks once they have hatched. For quail chicks 4 mm leg bands are ideal. I find the clip varieties easier to apply than the slip-on rings. A place for the chicks to live, normally referred to as a brooder (a heated enclosure for raising birds). This can be as simple as a cardboard box (decoration by participants optional) or an old wooden drawer (Figure 3). A mesh cover or high walls could be useful as chicks may hop out as they get larger. Corrugated cardboard or birdcage sandpaper should be used for flooring the brooder for the first few days, in order to give the chicks greater grip and prevent a condition known as splay legs. I find birdcage sandpaper cheap and easy to replace. Once their plumage has developed, the birds can be moved outdoors to an enclosure that protects them from predators (Figure 4). A heat lamp is required for providing warmth to the chicks in the brooder. This is easily obtainable from larger pet stores or reptile suppliers. Be sure to obtain a suitable fitting (probably ceramic) for it, as large amounts of heat will be produced. A metal mesh over the mouth of the lampshade prevents chicks and straying hands from touching the bulb. Red lamps are preferable for quail chicks as there are some reports that white light can induce cannibalism in the birds that is! Some guides suggest a painted 100 W bulb should suffice, although I have not tested this yet. Feeders and drinkers can be found in most pet stores (Figures 3 and 4). I would recommend smaller ones until chicks are older and moved out of the brooder, for three reasons. Chicks are susceptible to drowning in larger drinkers (marbles or sterilised pebbles can be used to decrease the depth of water) (Figure 3) Larger feeders or drinkers are generally taller and may interfere with any lid or mesh cover you use to prevent chicks hopping from the brooder. Taller feeders and drinkers may be damaged by closer proximity to the heat lamp. Once the chicks reach adulthood a larger feeder and drinker may ensure a constant supply of food and reduce the need for frequent refills.

2: Raising the chicks



Figure 2: Despite its age and lack of modern features this incubator has served well. A standard thermometer allows participants to make regular temperature checks. By happy coincidence my school owned an incubator, which for years had been used solely for promoting bacterial growth. Despite the age of the incubator and lack of a legible dial it became the first home for 59 quail eggs, kindly donated by a local farmer. While I could use chicken eggs, which were certainly more available, the size of quail eggs and the eventual size of the bird makes them more manageable. Perhaps more importantly, the incubation time of the quail eggs is only 17 days compared with the 22 days of chicken eggs. While five days may not seem significant, it does involve one more weekends during which someone must be found to turn the eggs if they are to be incubated in school, unless you are fortunate enough to find an incubator that turns the eggs automatically.

Figure 3: Hatchlings in their brooder provide tremendous entertainment and enjoyment. Marbles can be seen in the water dish these prevent drowning.

Figure 4: Some netting and an old rabbit hutch provide a safe enclosure for quail. Naturally ground-nesting birds, they only seek shelter during torrential downpour or strong winds. The main purpose of the hutch is to provide a rain cover for their food.



The activity, at least in terms of how I have designed and run it in the past, normally begins in a classroom. Once the chicks have hatched and developed plumage they can be moved to an outdoor location that is secure against predators (Figure 4). Consider carefully the location you intend to move them to. Make sure it will not cause problems due to its smell, with people who have a fear or allergy of birds, or with hay fever sufferers if you intend to use bedding such as straw. Netting or a wire roof is needed to prevent quail from flying out of the enclosure. It is also worth noting that once they have reached maturity the males can be quite vocal at dawn and dusk. This tends to be more of a problem when there are too many males. A ratio of about four males to 10 females results in very little or no noise. However, if there are a roughly even number of males and females the noise levels become distracting. Aside from noise, males can be identified by their cinnamon coloured chests whereas females have speckled chests. Organising the participants In terms of participants this activity is extremely flexible. Young children, students across the secondary age range and adults can all take part. I run the activity with one class at a time, due to only having one incubator. This prevents space becoming restricted by limiting the number of hatchlings at any time. Participants can be given the following responsibilities throughout the activity. During incubation eggs should be turned (ideally) three times a day at regular intervals. Turning twice a day may reduce the number of successful hatchings but will still work, and is sometimes necessary if running the activity in a school. Preparation and construction of the brooder Regular feeding and watering of the birds Cleaning the brooder and later the aviary Collecting eggs once the birds have reached maturity Supply each participant with one or two fertilised quail eggs (no more than five days old) and ask them to check the eggs for any signs of damage. Undamaged eggs can be marked or labeled with the initials of the participant in pencil, as ink may penetrate the shell. Eggs are then carefully placed into an incubator preset to 37C, and following any incubator guidelines as models can vary. The humidity of the incubator should also be considered. Most incubators have a tray for water that should be filled regularly. Although it is claimed that a high humidity will prevent moisture escaping from the eggs, there is some debate regarding the need for this. Personally I err on the side of caution and find it sufficient to fill a tray in the incubator with water. Lie eggs on their side with initials facing upwards, making it easy to identify which eggs have been turned so none is missed. Participants can draw up a rota for turning the eggs. When turning the eggs check the temperature of the incubator I find it useful to leave a glass thermometer inside the incubator, allowing participants to double check the temperature and giving me the opportunity to make sure they know how to read a thermometer correctly and discuss human error when making scientific measurements. Ideally turn the eggs three times a day at roughly 8-hour intervals. In my experience a normal hatching rate when eggs are turned in this manner is 50%, dropping to approximately 20% when eggs are turned only twice a day. During the incubation period the eggs can be candled. This involves shining a light through the shell, illuminating the developing embryo. Quail shells are quite dark and require a high intensity candler for best results (Figures 5a, b). Candling of eggs should be done in a dark room or a cupboard for best results.

Figure 5a: Candling an egg will show if the embryo is developing. Blood vessels should be visible in a healthy egg.

Figure 5b: If light completely illuminates the egg the embryo has failed to develop. These eggs should be disposed of.



After seven days blood vessels will be visible in eggs in which the embryo is developing. At this stage any eggs which illuminate completely and show no development should be removed from the incubator. There is no harm in candling the eggs each day, and participants may enjoy taking photos and producing a timeline of the activity. On the sixteenth day of incubation participants may be able to hear the chicks making a gentle chirping sound from inside the egg. On the seventeenth day movement of the egg will indicate it is due to hatch. Chicks will appear wet as they leave the egg, and should be left in the incubator until dry. Once dry they can be moved by hand to the brooder. If chicks are struggling to break out of the egg they should not be assisted. This can be distressing, but any chick not able to leave the egg is unlikely to survive; helping it may only prolong its suffering. Life in the brooder Position the heat lamp so the floor of the brooder is at approximately 37 C. This can be achieved by suspending the lamp above the brooder and adjusting its height until the desired temperature is reached. Watching the behaviour of the chicks is an excellent indication of the temperature. If they huddle together directly under the lamp they are too cold, and you should consider lowering the lamp slightly. If the chicks move as far as possible away from the lamp then they are too hot and the lamp should be raised. As the chicks get older the lamp can be raised by an inch (approximately 2.5 cm) per day, although continue to monitor behaviour of the chicks to ensure their comfort. A constant supply of food and fresh water should be available within the brooder. Any water supply should be shallow to prevent small chicks from drowning. While in the brooder I often feed chicks with mealworms or maggots to demonstrate energy transfer in food chains. Dried mealworms are available from most pet shops although the quail seem to prefer live alternatives. After two to three weeks in the brooder the quail will have grown considerably in size and lost their down to a brown or yellow plumage. At this stage they should be ready to be moved outside to the enclosure. Life in the enclosure Quail only seek shelter in heavy rain or wind. They enjoy having dry soil or sand to scratch in, and having some vegetation in the quail enclosure is ideal, although small plants and grass may suffer from their attention. As they reach maturity the females will lay one egg each day, and can be induced to lay all year round if they have at least 14 hours of light per day. The eggs can be eaten in the same manner as chicken eggs, although they take less time to cook due to their small size. I can personally recommend fried and boiled quail eggs. Equipment and costs The cost of the incubator depends on its capacity and features such as automatic turning of the eggs, but 80 should be sufficient. You may be able to borrow an incubator from a local smallholder or farmer, or you may find parents or a school (ask the science department) may own one you can borrow. Further expenses include feed for the birds and devices for feeding and watering. Recommended food for quail is chick crumb as it has a high protein content. This can be bought from pet stores or agricultural retailers, and most pet stores can obtain chick crumb if they do not already supply it. There are also online suppliers who will deliver. I buy 20 kg bags of chick crumb, and allow for roughly 40 g of feed per bird daily. Evaluation suggestions: I have never completed a formal written evaluation of this activity, although I do continue to improve it and incorporate new aspects each time I run it. Suggested further reading and advice: According to CLEAPPS (Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services http://www.cleapss.org.uk/prifr.htm) schools can keep up to 50 birds without having to notify the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural affairs (DEFRA). However, notifying DEFRA is neither difficult nor time consuming and may give more credit to the activity should any interested parties enquire about potential risks associated with keeping birds. Hand-reared quail will not incubate and hatch their own eggs, so any future generations will also need to be artificially incubated. Be wary about raising subsequent generations, as quail from one source may be related and inbreeding may lead to difficulties in hatching. Various other guides for raising domesticated bird species are available online. Getting started with quail Tips on hatching quail eggs



For discussion of the relative merits of conducting science-based activities with school-age children: Braund, M. and Reiss, M. (2006). Validity and worth in the science curriculum: Learning school science outside the laboratory. Curriculum Journal, 17(3), pp. 213-228. Braund, M. and Reiss, M. J. (eds.) (2004) Learning science outside the classroom. (London: RoutledgeFalmer). Hodson, D. (1998) Is this really what scientists do? Seeking a more authentic science in and beyond the school laboratory, in J. Wellington (ed.) Practical work in school science. Which way now? (London: Routledge), pp. 93108. Acknowledgements: I would like to thank Stuart Kilby of Jack Hunt School, Peterborough for taking me under his wing (excuse the pun) and offering advice from his own experience raising chickens. Alan Bridgen, Head Caretaker at Neale-Wade Community College, not only constructed a wonderful chicken hutch, but also hoisted it over a roof and into our enclosure after realising it was too large to fit through the door. More recently Alan constructed an aviary as a home for our adult birds.


Getting Started With Quail

Getting StartedInterested in raising quail or other game birds? First you will need a cage. A good general guideline is to have two square feet allotted for every adult bird. My cages are made of scrap lumber and chicken wire. I used small hogrings to attach the wire to the wood. Construction does not have to be overly robust, as walls made of wire won't encounter many shear forces from the wind, and need only keep small birds inside. The bottom half of the cage, however, should be made sturdy enough to prevent animals such as skunks, cats, or dogs from breaking in. It is also wise to extend the chicken wire a foot into the ground so that animals cannot tunnel in or out. Your cage will also become a magnet for neighborhood cooper's hawks (link), which are fond of killing the birds by sending the birds into a panic and then grabbing their heads as they poke them out of the wire openings. I solved this problem by lining the lower 8 inches of the cages with thin boards. To make construction easier, my first cage was only six feet tall. With the exception of coturnix quail, however, all the quail varieties like flying to high perches at night, and every additional foot of height is thus greatly appreciated. My largest cage is eight feet wide, fourteen feet long, and eight feet high.

General guidelines1. Commerical hatcheries typically have a ratio of one male to 3 or more females. This is done to minimize territorial disputes between aggressive males, and is adequate for fertility purposes. 2. Give your birds a place where they can have shelter from the rain and shade from the hot sun. Also, cover the food and the water so that they don't get drenched in downpours 3. Purina "Game Bird Chow" comes in different varieties depending on the bird's stage in life. This is a good feed, but expensive. I have found Turkey Starters and Growers to be adequate. I also mix in chicken scratch for adult birds. They particularly seem to like milo and wheat. 4. Birds raised on processed feeds love fresh fruit, vegetables, and GREENS. 5. Keep the cage clean and put the feed in a place where rats can't get to them. Cockroaches can be a problem if the cage isn't clean.

Hatching and Raising ChicksHatching and raising baby quail can be fun but is not for the faint of heart. The little birds are very delicate and need outside warmth. Using a normal light bulb as a brooding lamp is often a problem, because it induces the chicks to pick at each other and even cannibalize each other (!). I solved this by spraypainting the lightbulbs blue. You can always buy commercial brooders but they're rather expensive, and how serious are you about all this anyway? It's best to raise the birds in brooding cages until they're large enough to go outdoors. This is usually around 4 weeks or so.

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CARE AND MANAGEMENT Quail, unlike some other fowl, are not delicate birds. They can be raised in any suitable and comfortable place in the house. The birds do not easily contract fowl diseases common to poultry, especially chickens. Vaccination is not needed and the drugs usually given to chickens do not have to be added to quail feed or drinking water. However, should any disease outbreak occur, the drugs used for chicken can be used. Deworming of the breeders is done at least every four months or three times a year. Use the same dewormers as for chickens, but follow the direction on the package for smaller birds. INCUBATION Normally, pugo will hatch their own eggs, but the imported breeds mentioned will not brood to incubate their eggs; an incubator must therefore be used. For a table-type electric-operated incubator, a temperature of 1010 1030 F should be maintained during the incubation period. For the forced-draft incubators, the temperature should be kept at 98-1000 F. Further instructions on operating an electric incubator will be found at the end of this pamphlet. Candling is done on the 11th day of incubation. From setting, quail eggs will hatch on the 18th day. BROODING The brooder should be a closed compartment, 2 ft. x 4 ft. x 6 inches. The flooring, top and three of the sides should be made of lawanit or boards while the front side should be made of 1/4-inch mesh welded wire for ventilation. This is adequate for 500 chicks. A bigger brooder may be made to fit the raisers requirements. A 50-watt bulb should be placed a little away from the middle of the brooder to allow room for the chicks to stay away from the heat source in case there is over-heating in the brooder. Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks: 1. Prepare the brooder; lay old newspapers on the floor of the brooder, covering it entirely. 2. Prepare a drinking trough; you can improvise with plastic glasses and plastic covers, or lids large enough to overlap 1/4 of an inch around the glass rims. Bore a hole in the top rim of the plastic glass to allow water to flow out when inverted over the plastic cover. This makes a good drinking trough for the chicks. Commercial waterers for chickens with their deep, wide edges are not advisable for pugo because they might drown in them.

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Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net 3. Spread feeds for the chicks over the newspapers and place the waterers away from the light bulb. Leave the space under the bulb free for the chicks to lay down or crowd together. Do not place feeds in that area as the chicks will lay down and blind themselves while under the heat of the bulb. 4. See to it that there is always plenty of water. Replace feeds and water as they are consumed. 5. Observe the chicks if they crowed under the bulb, there is insufficient heat; if they move away from the bulb, there is too much heat. Remedy the situation by changing the bulb, as required, using a lower watt bulb for less heat. 6. On the sixth or seventh day, move the chicks to another compartment but with the short sides open (screened with wire mesh). The chicks now need more space; only 250 to 300 will fit in a 2 feet x 4 feet x 6 inches cage. 7. When the birds are 15 days old, transfer them to growing cages. By this time they are fully feathered. SEXING On the 30th day, males of the Japanese seattle breed can already be recognized by their feathers, so they can be segregated and sold as broilers. Males of the other breeds can be recognized by their throaty hoarse cry and the protruding upper vent with a creamlike substance coming out of the vent when it is pressed upwards. Females have a blackish or grayish vent and a sharp, high pitched, long shrilling, melodious chirp. After 41 days from hatching, the birds should start laying eggs. Remove the males not intended for breeding and the undeveloped females and sell them as broilers. BREEDING The early laying birds may be segregated for use as breeders, while late layers are raised for table egg production. Experience has shown that if female quail do not answer the throaty cry of the male they are not happy. The right proportion of males in the flock is necessary for a high percentage of hatchability. The usual ratio is 70 females to 30 males. Too many males in the flock is indicated when females have bare backs with the feathers worn off, while an inadequate number of males causes fighting among the females. However, females will not fight if there is no male at all among them, as proved when table egg layers are kept separately with no males. MARKETING The demand for quail eggs and meat is so great that marketing is no problem. This is a project where buyers come to you, especially for the eggs. In streets, stores, restaurants, hotels and bars, quail eggs and meat are in great demand. Quail eggs can be sold fresh, boiled, salted, pickled or as balut. Quail meat can be served barbecued, fried, as adobo, guinataan, or in any way chicken is cooked. Some reputable bakeries use quail eggs for baking and for making leche flan. Hard-boiled eggs are sold by hawking vendors in plastic bags. The popular nido soup in restaurants comes to your table garnished with quail eggs. CONCLUSION With the advent of the instants like instant coffee and tea, soft drinks, instant soup,


Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net etc., quail eggs and meat can also follow. From egg to egg production is barely two months, or 57 days to be exact. For meat production, the time is even shorter. A quail egg is hatched in just 16 days and the hen is ready to lay eggs after 41 days. Isnt that instant? Nutrition-wise, this is an answer to the quest for a source of economical protein for malnourished children. Economically, it is a very promising project. If you raise 100 layers with 70% egg production there will be 70 eggs a day. The birds will consume two kilos of feeds a day, say worth P 3.00. If the eggs are sold at P 0.10 each, there will be P 7.00 from daily sales. Less the P 3.00 feed cost, this means P 4.00 profit daily. Multiply this by twice or thrice the number of layers. Wont it be very nice additional income? Why dont you try it? HOW TO OPERATE AN ELECTRIC TABLE-TOP INCUBATOR/HATCHER FOR QUAIL In order to get a higher hatching efficiency, the electric incubator/hatcher should be properly operated. The following guidelines should be strictly observed in the incubation of quail eggs. 1. Check and recheck wire and wire connections of the incubator. Check also the electric voltage (220V) before plugging in the incubator. Fill all water pans for humidity control and place egg trays without eggs inside the incubator. 2. Run the incubator for two days or until the desired temperature (1010 to 1030F) is maintained. Slowly adjust the thermostat by turning the control knob clockwise to lower the temperature and counter clockwise to raise the temperature. Usually, the incubator is pre-tested and the thermostat adjusted before shipment, but slight adjustments will still be needed, depending on the place and weather conditions. 3. Arrange the eggs in the egg tray, allowing room for turning. Do not load the tray tightly as the eggs may be broken when turning. 4. Before placing the trays of eggs in the incubator, check the water pans under the trays for humidity control. These should be properly covered with wire screen to prevent drowning if a chick drops from the egg tray. 5. On top of the incubator, place a reminder chart of the activities to carry out during incubation: a. Turn the eggs three times a day by passing the hands lightly over the eggs to the right in the morning, to the left at noon, and downward in the afternoon. b. Candle on the 11th day. c. Expect hatching on the 16th to the 18th day. Other features may be added to the chart, like percentage of infertile eggs and hatched chicks. 1. Three days before hatching, stop turning the eggs. On hatching day, when the chicks are out of the shells, the air vents on top of the incubator should be fully opened to increase ventilation and to hasten drying of the feathers. 2. Transfer the chicks to the brooder after their feathers are dry on the 17th or 18th day. 3. Clean the trays. Remove all egg shells and late-hatch or unhatched eggs in preparation for the next batch of eggs for incubation. References: Department of Agriculture Philippines


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65 Responses to Guide to Quail Raising1. lou Says:November 1st, 2007 at 4:36 pm

Laying mash for chicken with only 18% crude protein content(layer quails require 26% CP) costs P20.00 per kilo x 2 kilos for 100 birds/day = P40.00 feed cost. If we sell the eggs at P.10/egg x 70 eggs = P7.00 we will end up with nothing. Maybe sell them at P1.00 each fresh egg and earn P30.00 a day minus water and electricity. Whats the current retail price for fresh quail eggs? Thank you very much. 2. pinoyfarmer Says:November 1st, 2007 at 8:11 pm

I went to the supermarket yesterday and saw quail eggs at P25.00 per dozen retail. I have observed even before that retail is usually above P20.00 per dozen. I think the average for wholesale should fall between P1.00 to P1.50 per egg. 3. jaypee Says:January 6th, 2008 at 12:51 pm

saan po kaya ako makakabili ng hybrid quail 35 day old? 4. buboy Says:January 10th, 2008 at 5:39 pm


Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net im looking for hybrid quail breeders, where can i buy them? Thanks. 5. Liz Quimora Says:January 17th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

Saan po makakabili ng pugo at magkano para malaman namin kung magkano ang ipupuhunan namin saka ilang taon ang itatagal ng pugo bago hindi na mangitlog. Thank you po sa tulong at sa net na ito 6. peter Says:January 19th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

where to buy a stocks.any contact person where to buy quail layer in the pillippines. 7. rey pancho Says:January 19th, 2008 at 5:58 pm

where can i buy good breeding stocks in cebu. would the japanese seattle be best? thanks 8. thelma cruz Says:February 12th, 2008 at 8:07 pm

I am so very much interested in pugo raising to have my own self business at home ,please help me to fine where can i buy pugo and how much it cost ..pls. reply 9. melvin tubog Says:February 16th, 2008 at 6:17 pm

I am so very much interested in pugo raising.where to buy a stocks? where can i buy good breeding stocks in cebu. 10. pinoyfarmer Says:February 17th, 2008 at 10:17 am

For Cebu suppliers, you may want to get in touch with Department of Agriculture Region 7 at Mandaue City (infront of Gaisano Mandaue). San Jose Quail Master Breeder and Hatchery Sitio Pook, Pinagtungulan, San Jose, Batangas Mobile: 0917-4719503 Nueva Vida Farms San Jose, Batangas Mobile: 0918-2700339 G.V. Quails Pugo Meat, Chicks and Eggs Bugtong, Lipa City Dalisay Farms Ibayo, Dasmarinas, Cavite Luis Ocampo Phone: (046) 416-0500 Phone: (046) 416-1718 Doctor Quail Farm Denrick Alcaraz/Egie Decal Mobile: 09196297405 Mobile: 09166590187 Quail Chicks Supplier Location: Muntinlupa City 15-day old Php20 each 35-day old Php35 each Mobile: 09178116529


Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net http://drquail.multiply.com/ Mr. Denrick Alcaraz Mobile: 09196297405 Mr. Rommel Decal Mobile: 09166590187 11. denrick alcaraz Says:March 3rd, 2008 at 11:05 am

Kami po ang Doctor Quail Farm.kung kailangan nyo po ng chicks,pullet(dumulaga)and nagcoconduct din po kmi ng seminar about quail raising.you may call us at 09196297405 look for Denrick Alcaraz or 09166590187 Egie Decal.OUR FARM IS LOCATED IN SARIYA QUEZON AND BALAGTAS BULACAN. WE DELIVER ANYWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING VIS AND MINDANAO. THANX DRQUAIL FARMS 12. edgar Says:March 15th, 2008 at 1:09 am

please send me details to where i can buy quails for breeding. please give me information. 13. matt Says:March 31st, 2008 at 7:43 am

in san fernando pampanga. Rj &jhen trading. dealer of eggs, day old chix, pullets-dumulaga. 09209702597 09275285580 09193786160 dr chua or danny chua 14. senn Says:April 1st, 2008 at 9:36 pm

please send me details to where i can buy quails for breeding. please give me information. Preferably Pasig, cainta, taytay or antipolo area.tnx 15. Voltaire E. Zoleta Says:April 7th, 2008 at 2:54 am

I thank God for the very generous information on this site about quail raising. Im very much interested in getting into this business. Id like to know more about the land area required in raising quails and the investment cost on housing and table top incubator/hatchery. I would appreciate much your reply to my inquiries. God bless you more. 16. pinoyfarmer Says:April 9th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

Hello Voltaire E. Zoleta, The space requirements for quails varies on age. You may view it on page 2 of the attached link below. The housing cost depends on the materials used and its prices on your location. There are housing materials included on the guide below and that should give you an estimate for the cost. http://www.agripinoy.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/quail.pdf The Quail Raising Guide was taken from the Department of Agriculture (http://www.da.gov.ph) 17. chietud2 Says:April 12th, 2008 at 9:33 am

hello i just want to know how much is the starting capital kung gusto kong mag alaga ng Pugo???


Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net 18. banjo boy Says:April 24th, 2008 at 10:24 am

magtatanong lang po. pwede malaman kung saan makakabili ng pugo dito sa misamis oriental at magkano ang isa? 19. denrick alcaraz Says:April 25th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

Sa lahat po ng interesado sa quail raising pls visit our website drquail.multiply.com thanx Drquail Farms 20. chay Says:May 8th, 2008 at 4:44 pm

mga mgkno po ang capital kung magaalaga ako ng pugo,,? tnx 21. leo Says:June 26th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

where to buy quails for breeding thanks 22. johnalyn lamprea Says:September 19th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

gusto ko po sanang malaman kung meron dito sa iloilo na quail raiser para may kunan kami ng pugo to start a business 23. geraldine gicale Says:September 25th, 2008 at 9:50 am

I am a quial raiser but i am still a beginner, my problem of my quail raising now is i put them in an incubator, but i wonder why my quail only one of them lay egg and only 1 egg produced,please help me what to do, before many of them lay eggs, but now it is only one quail lay egg and only one egg. You know i am very interested to know more about quail raising. Ill be waiting your reply. thanks&God Bless.. 24. joe Says:October 3rd, 2008 at 5:31 pm

is there anybody who is selling live quails ( quail farms ) in rizal area? thanxs, 25. ernest astorga Says:November 11th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

napakaganda ng presentation ninyo, nakapag alaga na ako ng pugo (japanese seattle} more than 6000 heads, walamg problem sa raising at marketing ng meat at eggs, but i decided to stop after 2 years due to the rising cost of feeds. very fulfilling ang mag alaga ng pugo dahil napakabilis ng pagpapalaki at halos walang peste. 26. drquail Says:November 13th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

CENTER FOR LIVELIHOOD AND BUSINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT in cooperation with DRQUAIL will conduct a seminar entitled Starting your own profitable business: Quail Raising. It is targeted to people who are driven to ensure a better future in this trying times by getting into business that are low in capital and yields good profit. This seminar is for retirees, housewives, youth, ofws and other aspiring entrepreneurs that are looking for viable business oppurtunities. This seminar is on the 22nd of November 2008 at UP Diliman F. Benitez Hall. For inquiries please call Mr. Rod Lim at numbers: 0910-6041435 or 0927-6863553. see you there! happy quail raising!!


Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net 27. medallaquailfarm Says:December 2nd, 2008 at 8:32 pm

KABUHAYAN SA PAG-PUPUGO! MEDALLA QUAIL FARM CEBU FOR INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: HERBIE 0916-7625756 AILEEN 0927-7267872 EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected] Visit Website: http://medallaquailfarm.multiply.com/ 28. medallaquailfarm Says:December 3rd, 2008 at 9:01 am

Quail Supplier Cebu KABUHAYAN SA PAG-PUPUGO! MEDALLA QUAIL FARM CEBU FOR INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: HERBIE 0916-7625756 AILEEN 0927-7267872 EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected] Visit Website: http://medallaquailfarm.multiply.com/ 29. denrick Says:December 5th, 2008 at 3:08 pm

DR. Quail is a producer and dealer of high quality chicks, pullets and quail eggs. dr quail also offer seminars for quail raisers. it is a partnership between denrick alcaraz, a graduate of agriculture major in animal husbandry and rommel decal, a graduate of agriculture major in agronomy. you can reach us through #09196297405 (denrick) and #09153523865 or 09297724084 (rommel). WE DELIVER QUAIL PULLETS ( READY TO LAY), QUAIL CHICKS NATIONWIDE SO FEEL FREE TO CALL OR TXT US pls visit our website: http://www.drquail.multiply.com 30. noel dela rosarosa Says:January 29th, 2009 at 11:23 pm

Gusto kung mag alaga ng pugo, saan kaya makakabili ng sisiw na masmalapit sa bataan? magkano kaya ngayon ang price ng isang sisiw o dumalagang pugo? may paraan ba para makatipid sa pakain na hindi maapektuhan ang pangingitlog? 31. Larry Manzano Says:February 23rd, 2009 at 2:40 pm

Im very much interested in getting into this business. Id like to know more about the land area required in raising quails and the investment cost on housing, Im an OFW living in San Mateo, Rizal. Is there any Farm who is selling hybrid quails in rizal area? I would appreciate much your reply to my inquiries. Thanks in Advance. 32. elomer q. magpatoc Says:March 2nd, 2009 at 11:34 am

I am raising quail (japanese seattle) and I am selling ready to lay quail birds and fertile eggs for propagation. Please send your email for further inquiries.


Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net 33. elomer q. magpatoc Says:March 2nd, 2009 at 11:39 am

I am raising quail (japanese seattle) and I am selling ready to lay quail birds and fertile eggs for propagation. Please send me your inquiries direct to my email address: [email protected] 34. rico braceno Says:March 12th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

good day! saan po sa bicol ang pwedeng bilhan ng alagaing pugo? thanks 35. Medalla Quail Farm Says:June 5th, 2009 at 7:50 am

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Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net 36. ernie rahinel Says:June 13th, 2009 at 8:34 pm

ask ko lang kung nagco-conduct pa rin ba ang DRQUAIL ng seminar sa quail raising sa balagtas bulacan hanggan ngayon ? i want to attend. pls advise. many thanks ! 37. Arnulfo A. Centillas Says:July 6th, 2009 at 6:09 pm

I am interested to know more about raising quail.I am from Digos City, Davao del Sur.Any information that you can extend to me are very welcome. Should there be seminar to be conducted please let me know ahead of time. Thanks 38. Mj Tablason from Asturias Cebu Says:September 10th, 2009 at 8:56 pm

ano po ba ang dahilan bakit hindi naluluto ang ibang itlog ng pugo ko pagpinakukuloan.Parang gatas lang o parang itlog na pinoy na mamasamasa ang laman ng itlog? 39. Master's Quail Farm from Asturias Cebu Says:September 10th, 2009 at 9:07 pm

FOR YOUR QUAIL EGG ORDER!! Please contant: MjTablason 09226011160 or Send Email: [email protected] 40. Master's Quail Farm from Asturias Cebu Says:September 10th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

for you quail egg order!! please contact: MjTablason 09226011160 41. Rodrigo A Beton Jr Says:September 14th, 2009 at 10:20 pm

Sir san po ba pwede makaka bili ng pugo dito sa tagum City Davao Del Norte pwede no po email sa akin [email protected] 42. almira rey Says:October 1st, 2009 at 7:08 am

where can I buy quail and also feeds in angeles 43. Maximo S. Biscocho Says:October 14th, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Good Morning Sir, Saam po pwedeng mka bili ng pugo dito sa Bacolod pwede nyo po email sa akin dito sa [email protected] thanks 44. vernica jean Says:October 16th, 2009 at 11:34 pm

The article is informative. Can you please send me a sample of a project proposal on raising quail egss? what is the number of quails to raise for beginners? other related information in raising quail eggs and have a bigger profit. respectfully, veejay 45. veronica jean Says:October 16th, 2009 at 11:40 pm

Gandang gabi po. Saan po sa Laguna pwede bumili ng pugo ang isang baguhang mag-aalaga nito? ano po ba mga klse ng pugo mainam alagaan ng mga baguhang mag-uumpisa magnegosoyo ng pugo? Paki bigyan po kami ng mga babasahin as guide po sa pag-aalaga ng pugo? Salamat po.



46. hermogenes quiray Says:November 2nd, 2009 at 2:07 pm

very informative. more power! would like to inquire if 26% cp required for quail layers? How about lighting time? Tnx 47. shin canlapan Says:November 26th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

im a student of the university of the assumption and i am very interested in your line of business. now were doing our feasiblity study nd were planning na quail egg producer(table eggs)will be our propose business.what r the requirment in starting this business.ano po ung kelangn bilhin na equipment?.hving a cptal of 1.5K were planning to buy 15000 heads. pde poh b un for us starters?..anu puh ung mga vitamins ne kelangn n how much puh ung macoconsume ng 15000layers per day? any information from u will deeply appreciated. more power quail raisers!!!! 48. Mona Lissa Guarin Says:November 26th, 2009 at 6:26 pm

how much will it cost for 1000 pullets to be delivered here at solano, nueva vizcaya. thank you 49. jhuningdeundo Says:December 4th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

gusto ko rin mag alaga ng pugo, san ba pinakamalapit na pagkunan ng stock at ano bang breed ang mainam sa gaya kong mag uumpisa pa lang? Magkano ba ang isa? Pde bang dliver dito sa amin sa Centro Penablanca, Cagayan let say 5000 heads? Tnx n hope 4 ur reply 50. jhuningdeundo Says:December 4th, 2009 at 2:41 pm

mabaho po ba ang dumi ng mga pugo? kung sakali, gaano ba dapat kalayo sa mga kabahayan ang paglagyan ng mga alagang pugo? eto pala contact no ko, 09209176495 or [email protected] 51. chistianisagon Says:February 7th, 2010 at 1:11 pm

hi! po sa lhat gusto pong mag business about pugo raising san po ako pweding mag seminar about sa pag pupugo at kong san ako mk2bli ng high brig na pugo sna po m2lungan ninyo ako 52. chistianisagon Says:February 7th, 2010 at 1:14 pm

d2 po ako sta rosa laguna i hope n m22lungan ninyo ako tnx po and god bless poh.. 53. garibette Says:February 7th, 2010 at 7:46 pm

i am interested in quail farming, meron po bang supplier ng pugo sa surigao province? how about seminar and training related to quail farming there? salamat po. 54. veejay ping-ay literal Says:February 13th, 2010 at 11:03 pm

saan po ba makakabili ng molded plastic or paper tray para sa quail eggs? please send me info at 09218464340 or e-mail [email protected]. thanks! 55. bigheart Says:March 29th, 2010 at 9:09 pm

Hi quail enthusiast! i have extra quail cages that i want to sell. about 36 ft, frame is made of deformed bar (12mm i think or bigger). sidings, floor and top is covered with amazon plastic matting. cage is very sturdy. 56. bigheart Says:March 29th, 2010 at 9:13 pm


Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net Hi quail enthusiast! i have extra quail cages that i want to sell. about 36 ft, frame is made of deformed bar (12mm i think or bigger). sidings, floor and top is covered with amazon plastic matting. cage is very sturdy. for those interested, pls send your message to [email protected] 57. Raffy Tamondong Says:April 16th, 2010 at 11:18 am

Anyone, I want to raise native quails as a hobby. I had this before when I was a kid (promdi kasi ako na nandito na sa Manila). I have an extra space at my residence and I want to put in a 3 mtrs X 2.5 mtrs cage para naman enjoy mga pugo. Pero gusto ko lang native. Saan kaya makakabili ng native na pugo? TIA. 58. Gilda Cezar Says:April 21st, 2010 at 10:45 am

Are there quail raisers nearby Laguna? I would like to buy quail for breeding purposes. thank you. 59. Romy Quail Breeder Says:April 25th, 2010 at 4:24 pm

we sell japanese shuttle quail: * day old * ready to lay quail * quail egg for more info and your orders contact: Romy- 09173562056 tnx! 60. jaycar paruli Says:May 1st, 2010 at 10:07 am

we sell quail egg pls txt me 09166070490 dito lng poh sa angeles city thanks 61. sanjie Says:June 17th, 2010 at 8:23 pm

sir im from mindanao. san po ba makaka buy ng ready to lay na na quials at how much po? ilang quails ang minimum na order 62. jay alivio Says:June 21st, 2010 at 9:35 pm

if you need veterinary consultation and management guide for your quail farming just give me a ring dr. jay 0922 8186848 ALIVI0O\ QUAIL FARM NASIPIT, TALAMBAN CEBU SELLING : -QUAIL EGGS - PULLETS - CHICKS - CULL - QUAIL FEEDS - CAGES 63. alfred juliano Says:June 22nd, 2010 at 1:11 pm

magtatanong lang po kung magkano na ang 25day old at kung magkano aabutin kung idedeliver sa tarlac..


Guide to Quail Raising @ AgriPinoy.net 64. victor a. escarpe Says:June 30th, 2010 at 3:27 pm

hi gud day po sir/madam im from iligan city,im very much interested in raising quails yung good quality layers po..ilan b ang minimum order..and how much is the total cost inclding delivery?thanks 65. Cyril Fletcher Says:July 6th, 2010 at 10:16 pm

Hi Im in the UK but would like to know if there is Quail farms, sellers in the Bayawan area as I would like to set up my wifes family in this business, would apreciate any help, and you would be helping a fellow filipino on to a better life, many thanks, Cyril Fletcher. Contact me on [email protected]

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Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The American quail (sometimes called "patridge") and is non-migratory. In the Bible, (Exodus, Chapter XVI, verse 13), quail was served by the Lord to the fleeing Israelites. During the present critical period of population explosion, with rampant malnutrition and unrelenting price rises for both cereal and meat, the quail is an answer to the consumer's need for cheap eggs and meat, just as it was during that critical Biblical time. BREEDS Many people are unfamiliar with the breeds of quail being raised in the Philippines Today. Some are surprised to learn that there is a white quail. All the popular breeds used for eggs and meat commercial production are sub-varieties of the Corturnix species, which is able to produce eggs throughout the year. The different breeds found in the Philippines are: 1. Native - Found in the fields and forests; the common "pugo". This quail is not suitable for commercial production. 2. Japanese Taiwan - Popularly known as "Chinese Quail". It has dark brown feathers mixed with white and gray. The female has a gray underside flecked with darker feathers, while the male has many reddish feathers on the underside. 3. Japanese Seattle - This is as an American breed similar to the Japanese Taiwan; it has jersey (rust-maroon) feathers at the base of the heads. 4. Negro - Black or grayish black. 5. Tuxedo - Black with a white spot on the breast. 6. Silver - White with black eyes; from the Canaan Valley, Egypt. 7. Brown Cross No. 1 8. Brown Cross No. 2 The Japanese Taiwan breed is commonly raised in the Philippines. However, its eggs are small compared to those of improved breeds, and egg production is lower. It has also been found to be susceptible to respiratory diseases. The six other breeds listed are all good. They are heavy egg producers and are resistant to diseases. For beginners, the Japanese Seattle is recommended as it is a heavy egg producer and the male can be easily recognized by the color of its feathers as early as 30 days of age. This means a saving on feeds, as the male can be culled and sold as broilers. To insure success, select a good breed and buy stock from a reliable breeder. Good chicks will cost about P 8.50 day old. Some selected breeders may cost as much as P 35.00 each. Quail are easy to raise and the housing required is not as complicated as for chickens. A 4 feet x 8 feet x 1foot high cage can house 250-300 layers. The flooring and all sides are made of 1/2inch mesh welded wire while the top or cover should be of lawanit to prevent the birds from flying. The quail has a tendency to fly upwards if the top of the cage is made of mesh wire, and this may cause head injuries. Cages can also be made smaller (2 feet x 4 feet x 1 foot) and stacked in four decks, with 3 to 4 inches between the decks. A large number of birds can thus be raised in a very small space. The cage can be placed under any roof, under an elevated house, or in a Bobwhite Quail Huge selection, great deals on Bobwhite Quail items.Yahoo.com

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garage. The cages should be rat-proof; rats are the greatest enemy of the birds. FEEDS AND FEEDING Quail can be fed with any available chicken feed at the rate of one kilo for every 50 quail layers per day. Add finely ground shell (limestone) to produce stronger and thicker egg shells. Best results were found when chicken broiler starter mash (22% protein) was fed to both layers and broilers. A 1/2-inch mash welded wire should be cut to fit the feed trough and laid directly on the feed to prevent the birds from scratching out the feeds. Another one inch mesh welded wire should be used to cover the trough to prevent the birds from dusting themselves with the feeds. Keep feed in the troughs all the time, as feeding should be continuous 24 hours every day to get higher egg production. Light should be provided so the birds will continue to eat at night. If this is done, some birds may lay two eggs in 24 hours. CARE AND MANAGEMENT Quail, unlike some other fowl, are not delicate birds. They can be raised in any suitable and comfortable place in the house. The birds do not easily contract fowl diseases common to poultry, especially chickens. Vaccination is not needed and the drugs usually given to chickens do not have to be added to quail feed or drinking water. However, should any disease outbreak occur, the drugs used for chicken can be used. Deworming of the breeders is done at least every four months or three times a year. Use the same dewormers as for chickens, but follow the direction on the package for smaller birds. INCUBATION Normally, "pugo" will hatch their own eggs, but the imported breeds mentioned will not brood to incubate their eggs; an incubator must therefore be used. For a table-type electric-operated incubator, a temperature of 1010 - 1030 F should be maintained during the incubation period. For the forced-draft incubators, the temperature should be kept at 98-1000 F. Further instructions on operating an electric incubator will be found at the end of this pamphlet. Candling is done on the 11th day of incubation. From setting, quail eggs will hatch on the 18th day. BROODING The brooder should be a closed compartment, 2 ft. x 4 ft. x 6 inches. The flooring, top and three of the sides should be made of lawanit or boards while the front side should be made of 1/4-inch mesh welded wire for ventilation. This is adequate for 500 chicks. A bigger brooder may be made to fit the raiser's requirements. A 50-watt bulb should be placed a little away from the middle of the brooder to allow room for the chicks to stay away from the heat source in case there is over-heating in the brooder. Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks: 1.Prepare the brooder; lay old newspapers on the floor of the brooder, covering it entirely. 2.Prepare a drinking trough; you can improvise with plastic glasses and plastic covers, or lids large enough to overlap 1/4 of an inch around the glass rims. Bore a hole in the top rim of the plastic glass to allow water to flow out when inverted over the plastic cover. This makes a good drinking trough for the chicks. Commercial waterers

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for chickens with their deep, wide edges are not advisable for pugo because they might drown in them. 3. Spread feeds for the chicks over the newspapers and place the waterers away from the light bulb. Leave the space under the bulb free for the chicks to lay down or crowd together. Do not place feeds in that area as the chicks will lay down and blind themselves while under the heat of the bulb. 4. See to it that there is always plenty of water. Replace feeds and water as they are consumed. 5. Observe the chicks - if they crowed under the bulb, there is insufficient heat; if they move away from the bulb, there is too much heat. Remedy the situation by changing the bulb, as required, using a lower watt bulb for less heat. 6. On the sixth compartment but mesh). The chicks a 2 feet x 4 feet x or seventh day, move the chicks to another with the short sides open (screened with wire now need more space; only 250 to 300 will fit in 6 inches cage.

7. When the birds are 15 days old, transfer them to growing cages. By this time they are fully feathered. SEXING On the 30th day, males of the Japanese seattle breed can already be recognized by their feathers, so they can be segregated and sold as broilers. Males of the other breeds can be recognized by their throaty hoarse cry and the protruding upper vent with a cream-like substance coming out of the vent when it is pressed upwards. Females have a blackish or grayish vent and a sharp, high pitched, long shrilling, melodious chirp. After 41 days from hatching, the birds should start laying eggs. Remove the males not intended for breeding and the undeveloped females and sell them as broilers. BREEDING The early laying birds may be segregated for use as breeders, while late layers are raised for table egg production. Experience has shown that if female quail do not answer the throaty cry of the male they are not happy. The right proportion of males in the flock is necessary for a high percentage of hatchability. The usual ratio is 70 females to 30 males. Too many males in the flock is indicated when females have bare backs with the feathers worn off, while an inadequate number of males causes fighting among the females. However, females will not fight if there is no male at all among them, as proved when table egg layers are kept separately with no males. MARKETING The demand for quail eggs and meat is so great that marketing is no problem. This is a project where buyers come to you, especially for the eggs. In streets, stores, restaurants, hotels and bars, quail eggs and meat are in great demand. Quail eggs can be sold fresh, boiled, salted, pickled or as balut. Quail meat can be served barbecued, fried, as adobo, guinataan, or in any way chicken is cooked. Some reputable bakeries use quail eggs for baking and for making leche flan. Hard-boiled eggs are sold by hawking vendors in plastic bags. The



popular nido soup in restaurants comes to your table garnished with quail eggs. CONCLUSION With the advent of the "instants" like instant coffee and tea, soft drinks, instant soup, etc., quail eggs and meat can also follow. From egg to egg production is barely two months, or 57 days to be exact. For meat production, the time is even shorter. A quail egg is hatched in just 16 days and the hen is ready to lay eggs after 41 days. Isn't that instant? Nutrition-wise, this is an answer to the quest for a source of economical protein for malnourished children. Economically, it is a very promising project. If you raise 100 layers with 70% egg production there will be 70 eggs a day. The birds will consume two kilos of feeds a day, say worth P 3.00. If the eggs are sold at P 0.10 each, there will be P 7.00 from daily sales. Less the P 3.00 feed cost, this means P 4.00 profit daily. Multiply this by twice or thrice the number of layers. Won't it be very nice additional income? Why don't you try it? HOW TO OPERATE AN ELECTRIC TABLE-TOP INCUBATOR/HATCHER FOR QUAIL In order to get a higher hatching efficiency, the electric incubator/hatcher should be properly operated. The following guidelines should be strictly observed in the incubation of quail eggs. 1. Check and recheck wire and wire connections of the incubator. Check also the electric voltage (220V) before plugging in the incubator. Fill all water pans for humidity control and place egg trays without eggs inside the incubator. 2. Run the incubator for two days or until the desired temperature (1010 to 1030F) is maintained. Slowly adjust the thermostat by turning the control knob clockwise to lower the temperature and counter clockwise to raise the temperature. Usually, the incubator is pre-tested and the thermostat adjusted before shipment, but slight adjustments will still be needed, depending on the place and weather conditions. 3. Arrange the eggs in the egg tray, allowing room for turning. Do not load the tray tightly as the eggs may be broken when turning. 4. Before placing the trays of eggs in the incubator, check the water pans under the trays for humidity control. These should be properly covered with wire screen to prevent drowning if a chick drops from the egg tray. 5. On top of the incubator, place a reminder chart of the activities to carry out during incubation: a. Turn the eggs three times a day by passing the hands lightly over the eggs to the right in the morning, to the left at noon, and downward in the afternoon. b. Candle on the 11th day. c. Expect hatching on the 16th to the 18th day. Other features may be added to the chart, like percentage of infertile eggs and hatched chicks. 1. Three days before hatching, stop turning the eggs. On hatching day, when the chicks are out of the shells, the air vents on top of the incubator should be fully opened to increase ventilation and to hasten drying of the feathers. 2. Transfer the chicks to the brooder after their feathers are dry on the 17th or 18th day.



3. Clean the trays. Remove all egg shells and late-hatch or unhatched eggs in preparation for the next batch of eggs for incubation. Source: da.gov.ph

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