Aussie Finch Forum

Anyone know what age a silver quail reaches breeding age? I'm talking about the little ones (i think they're called king quails the little ones anyway)

Silver or any other colour King Quail will breed quite young. Can't honestly say that I have taken that much notice of how young, but by 6 months definately.
LML

I can say from personal experience King Quail can/are fertile from as young as 8 weeks of age

I have has pairs become parents & grandparents during the same breeding season

Regards

Alf63

Hi Rob,

Totally agree with the responses to date. I usually separate males and females as soon as identified. I have one good breeding male that will literally maim seriously any of his youngsters that start to colour as a male. I put that down to him being a territorial male and sees any young male as a breeding age threat (despite it being his progeny and only a couple of months old).

Spoton

Thanks guys. Couldn't find it on the net and got sick of searching.