Celadon quail

Primary Use: Dual Purpose. Egg Production: Excellent.

Tired of waiting for your chickens to lay eggs? Most chicken breeds take 21 days to hatch then another months to lay eggs. Celadon quail hatch in only 17 days and start laying between weeks old. Males can be harvested between weeks as a food source. Yes, you read it right.

Celadon quail

I began raising Jumbo Coturnix quail as a source of meat. Naturally curious I began to do more research on quail and discovered the Celadon egg mutation. The Celadon gene had been around for a few years and there had been some scientific research conducted which concluded that the gene inheritance is autosomal recessive Celadon: an eggshell color mutation in Japanese quail. Interested I began to reach out to breeders in search of stock. Of the few breeders I was able to locate selling Celadon stock, all of them had disclaimers about the percentage of Celadon laying offspring that would result from breeding their stock. I was perplexed as the simple recessive genetics should indicate that there is no logical reason for there not to be stock in existence that breeds true to the Celadon gene. I personally contacted and discussed at length the genetics and breeding practices of all those breeders that would engage with me. I was left confused but determined. The plan was fairly simple as illustrated below; simple line breeding with multiple generations to progeny test the foundation stock. No consideration was made to any other attributes aside from blue egg shell color and health.

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Az Chickens. Shipping calculated at checkout. The Celadon quail are a very unique variety of the Coturnix quail because they lay a blue egg, including some with speckles. The blue quail egg is caused by a recessive gene called the celadon gene. The Celadon gene is considered an important trait for the Celadon enthusiats and breeders. Celadon quail can have a variety of feather patterns. We also offer Celadon quail hatching eggs.

Quail are a versatile and unique addition to any homestead. Quieter than chickens, they can be kept in the city as there are no ordinances regarding them. Our birds are exceptional as we provide mineral supplementation, probiotics and electrolytes and high protein feeds. There are many benefits to quail. For one, quail eggs are superior to chicken eggs. They contain more fat and protein.

Celadon quail

Are you in love with the chocolate speckled blue and mint green eggs being laid by a rare few Coturnix quail? I am too! Here is how to breed them to produce a flock of colored egg laying backyard quail. To do this you can purchase the hatching eggs and hatch them yourself or find a breeder who will let you view the discarded egg shells of the chicks you are purchasing. Speckled celadon quail eggs may be a bit more rare but select any chick that hatched from one, whether male or female. You must have hens laying blue eggs before you can breed in a speckled overlay. Surprise bonus: A couple of your celadon hens might end up laying speckled blue or mint eggs from the celadon hatch, saving you a couple generations of breeding work! This is where things get tricky. From your celadon laying hens, you are only going to hatch from the eggs with any kind of speckling. Some eggs will be laid a smooth, brilliant blue.

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Do not allow direct contact with the mat. Sprinkle it on a paper towel around their feeder for the first day. Live Bird Guarantee Eligible. If startled, quail can break their necks on the top of their enclosure. Az Chickens. From that outcross, the new line was again bred selecting both for blue egg color but now also for mature bird size. A few did not survive the trip as a result of bad weather causing a delay in travel. Celadon quail can have a variety of feather patterns. Primary Use: Dual Purpose. The Celadon gene is considered an important trait for the Celadon enthusiats and breeders.

Everyone knows jumbo quail exist but what about jumbo celadon Coturnix quail who lay big blue eggs? They are RARE but they do exist and can be bred!

Quail belong to the same biological family of chicken and pheasants Phasianidae. Super excited to see what we hatch! My new ABCs. Environment Type: Small Range. Add to cart. How we are different! Fully Feathered. There are several varieties that differ in size and colorings. We used a rollaway design in the laying cages with a slight tilt to collect the eggs. Please read our FAQ and Policies. After that, its commercial production became widespread in China and Europe.