Quails breed during the winter months

Allan Bates · **Joined:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:11 pm **Posts:** 3

Can anyone tell me if quails breed during the winter months? They are laying plenty of eggs still but none of the hens want to sit on them is that normal for this time of year?

Chukar · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:00 pm

No they are resting now as its called the off season so you will have to wait until spring

OakA · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:37 pm

What breed of quail do you have ??
I would expect most breeds as suggested to be resting now and not wanting to set.
If they are still laying well is it that you have Jap quail ??
If so I have never known one to set, developed to such a high degree of laying capacity they have lost the inclination to set/brood.
If this is the case you willl need to artificially incubate them.
Mine are still laying madly and we have just had a week of ice cold winds that has not put them off in the slightest.
I was concerned earlier in the year about them copeing with the extreme cold here at higher altitude , didn't expect that even the cold frost and sleet would not concern them at all.

TheJoneses · **Joined:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:34 pm **Posts:** 1

I had my incubator set with 2 dozen Coturnix eggs and just throw them out on Monday as not 1 was fertile so I would say don't waste the power at this time I won't set any more until September now we all live and learn don't we

Allan Bates · **Joined:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:11 pm **Posts:** 3

I have king quails in 3 colours and they are all still laying but all over the ground. Ok I will just have to wait I guess thank you

ThomasT · **Joined:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:05 am **Posts:** 3

its normal for them to lay eggs now but they won't be fertile because the males are not mating this time of year but will in august onwards

Allan Bates · **Joined:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:11 pm **Posts:** 3

Thanks Tom near they laid all year round but wasn't sure if they bred in winter aswell

ThomasT · **Joined:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:05 am **Posts:** 3

I guess in rare situations they could breed in winter but 99% don't

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