The Bobwhite Quail takes about six months to mature, meaning you’ll have to wait a long time before reaping your rewards. However, they can lay throughout the year once they attain maturity, as long as the conditions are right.
Also, they are pretty aggressive birds when breeding, so it’s best to keep them in pairs during that period. They are native to the United States, so you might need a permit to raise them.
If you’re raising the Bobwhite for meat, you have to keep them in cages and prevent them from flying. Since the specie has not been entirely domesticated, they can occasionally be startled.
When they feel startled, they fly up and could hit their head on the roof and die. If you want to prevent that from happening, it’s best to build the roof of their pens very high or use a netting roof.
The Bobwhite is the best option is you want to raise quail species for sport. Although the Coturnix is also a great choice, Bobwhite is far better at the flushing flight pattern. They have great agility, speed, and spontaneity, making them the choice game bird for many hunters.
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