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Broiler & Layer Quail Industry & Management, Savithrii Pillay A/P…
Broiler & Layer Quail Industry & Management
Products
Eggs
Begin laying at 8 weeks.
Life expectancy: 2.5 years.
Average production: 200 eggs in the first year.
Meat
Quails are slaughtered at 6 weeks.
Quail Breeds
Stubble Quail
Coturnix Quail
New Zealand Quail
Japanese Quail
Rain Quail
Harlequin Quail
Quail Characteristics
Plumage: Mottled grey with brown speckles
Female: Slightly larger
Female: Lighter throat
Male: Darker caramel-brown throat
Produces more than 300 eggs/year
Can weigh up to 300 g
Variations of this species have different colors: Albino, white, isabellino, silvery, brown, mixed and black tuxedo
Puyuh IKTA Characteristics
Male
Size: 6.5 inches.
Color: Cinnamon (brownish).
Female
Size: 7.5 inches.
Appearance: Longer, straighter neck and chest with bright color and black spots.
Productivity
Egg production: 200–300 eggs/year.
Average egg weight: 10 g (8% of body weight).
Weight at 28 days: 300 g.
Why Quail Farming?
Adapt easily to diversified agro-climatic environments
Source of protein
Eggs in demand, highly nutritious
Low investment
Backyard
Need less floor space
Women & children friendly
Rearing Systems
Cages
Deep Litter
Housing
For Breeders and Layers
Space requirement: 1 sq ft (0.093 m²) per bird.
For Meat Production
Space requirement: 4–5 birds per sq ft.
Flooring
Metal wire mesh (½-inch square) allows droppings to fall through.
Maximum height: 10 inches.
Well ventilated
Protection from sun, rain, wind, predators
A small sand bath - quail less aggresive, protection against mites and other external parasites
Waterers
Automatic options available.
Capacity: 8L per 200 birds.
Feeders
Appropriate size and design need to be considered.
Feeding Quails
Feed Schedule
1–14 days: Broiler starter mesh.
15–35 days: Poultry layer mesh.
36–52 days: Quail layer mesh.
Average Daily Feed
35 g per bird.
What do Quails eat?
Grains
Insects
Forbs
Ragweed
Quail need high protein diet
25%-28% CP for starter
22% for fattening
24% for laying
3 - 3.5% calcium for laying hens (from 5 weeks onwards)
Lysine/Methionine
Breeding
Begins to reproduce at 6 weeks
Male fertility reduces by 8 months, hence good to replace at the age
Female can go on laying eggs for up to 2 years
Incubation: 16-19 days
Quail Pen
Space Requirements
7 cm² per bird.
Pen Dimensions
12 ft x 10 ft: Suitable for 500 birds.
15 ft x 16 ft: Suitable for 1000 birds.
Savithrii Pillay A/P K. Arunasalam Pillay (D23B0132EF)