Northern Bobwhite Quail Eggs

Northern Bobwhite Quail Eggs

** Hatching Eggs will produce a straight run of chicks *****

Purely Poultry guarantees our eggs to be a minimum of 80% Fertile upon candling and notification 3 days prior to hatch. Due to variables beyond our control, we do NOT guarantee hatch rates.

• Breeding season May -Aug
• 12-14 Eggs per clutch
• Incubation period 22-24 days 
• Wild tendancy, can be skittish, but easy to raise 
• Size~6-7 ounces

Northern Bobwhite Quail are a North American classic game bird. They are beautiful little fowl. The females are subtle with pretty brown and golden markings, and the fiery males have more dramatic coloring with bright facial stripes and a spirited bearing. Bobwhite Quail lay a solid white egg. 

The population of Northern Bobwhite Quail in the wild is declining mostly because of habitat destruction. They continue to be very popular on farms, in avian collections, and for game preserves. They are primarily used for hunting purposes but are good alternative meat and egg sources for diverse farm steading operations, and they are nice additions to a collection of game birds.

Quail do fly, so a covered aviary would be necessary, and they will be much more comfortable if provided with plenty of roosting areas and some brush for privacy and security.