There are currently different breeds of these quails which you may or may not have heard of. Some of the breeds are: Tibetan, Golden Tuxedo, Texas A&M, English White, Golden Range, Red Range, Italian, Manchurian, Rosetta, Scarlett, and Roux Dilute. Japanese quails are some of the most charming of the pheasant’s family which includes partridges, chickens, peafowl, grouse, guinea fowl and turkeys. B
ecause of their gentle and docile nature with humans, they adapt quickly to captivity and now are bred for egg and meat production. Our quails are the Texas A&M breed which was developed for meat production by the Texas A&M University. These quails also tend to be good layers of medium size eggs.. We have listed below interesting information on the Japanese Quail. Scientific Name: Coturnix japonica
Common Name/s: Japanese Quail. Origin / Distribution: Migratory birds that range through Europe, Asia, Northern India. Will over winter in the Mediterranean coast, Africa, Asia and Thailand. Habitat In Wild: Grasslands and farmlands. Status In Wild: Secure. Age To Sexual Maturity: about 6 - 8 weeks. Adult plumage: attained at about 1 month
Best breeding years (estimate): About 6 months till about 4 years of age. Sexing: Monomorphic (looks the same)
Color mutations: Yes, many. Egg Color: Molted pattern on a pale
Temperament: Have been bred for hundreds of years and their temperament more closely resembles that of poultry than most other "wild" quail. Due to their domestication traits they are generally compatible with all types of birds. Originally bred in Japan for song and egg production. Description Of Adults: Japanese Quail are one of the smallest birds in the pheasant family. Length: Approx. 8.5 inches
Color ( "normal" color ): . Weight: Approx. 8.5 ozs (Commercially bred quail are now larger than their wild type and can grow to 14 oz's.)
