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Bobwhite Quail
Bobwhite Quail or Northern Bobwhite Quail are the only quail native to the Eastern United States and are among the most popular and commonly bred game birds in the world. Bobwhite Quail can be purchased and raised for stocking hunting preserves, gourmet food purposes, gun dog training, or as farm pets.
Though they are quite hardy and adaptable, and it is feasible to raise them in many climates and environments, the Northern Bobwhite can be susceptible to the harsh winters in the northernmost parts of the country.
Bobwhite Quails are such a desirable game bird because they tend to lie close-by in "coveys" of 5 to 30 birds and are capable of fast flight. They are also a desirable bird to have around the farm because they tend to destroy certain weeds and harmful insects during feeding. |
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Fowl Facts
Bobwhite Quail Info
- Weight - Males and Hens: 5-8 ounces
- Length - Males and Hens: 8-11 inches
- Color - Males: Reddish Brown bodies with mottled black and white spots with a gray tail, white throat and a white stripe extending from the bill over the eye and down the top of the neck.
Hens: Similar plumage to the males except the white throat and strip over the eye is buff colored
- Game Bird Release Age -12-16 weeks
- Fully Maturity Age - 16 weeks
- Country of Origin - Eastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean
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