The female King quail is similar to the male in appearance, but cannot come in shades of blue. Like chickens, button quail can … And their average live body weight is around 50 grams. In size relations, Button quail eggs are the LARGEST eggs vs body weight of the hen in the world, which means our little birds need quality nutrition to produce them and stay healthy. In the wild, Button Quail usually have a very short life of only about 1 and a half years. They seem to average 3 to 5 years for males (though I've heard of as long as 9), and 2 to 4 years for females. Housing Requirements: These tiny quail can adapt very quickly and thrive in many different styles of housing. Button quail come in many colors such as normal wild type (a dark brown base), silver, cinnamon, golden pearl, blue faced, red breast, white, splash and tuxedo.

When compared to the size of the hen that produces it, the Button Quail egg is proportionately one of the largest eggs lain by any bird. Average body length of the mature King quail is around 14 cm. In the wild, Button Quail usually have a very short life of only about 1 and a half years. Housing is simple with space for 2-3 buttons being a minimum of 1’ x 14”. Today however, consumer thirst for new and different colors has resulted in an emphasis on breeding mutations. In the wild, humans and foxes eat it. Males tend to be a bit smaller than females. (This means, the weight of the egg is a significant percentage of the weight of the hen herself). Lifespan: Button Quail have been known to live for 13 years in captivity with good husbandry, but in the average lifespan is only 3-6 years. These quail can range in weight from roughly 1 to 1 1/2 ounces, with females on the higher end of the spectrum and males on the lower. Best Behavior It's easiest to tell the difference between male and female button quail when breeding season comes around. It is a very nervous bird. The weight of a quail egg without the shell is about nine grams. The King quail … With the shell, it weighs about 13 grams, which less than one half ounce. Mature Weight: Button Quail are tiny birds. Uses. Good hygiene is the number one way to start. They weigh between 1 ounce to 2 ounces. Body is covered with brown, black, white, grey and blue feathers. It also has a mineral block in the cage.

Mutations occur naturally in the wild, but are rare. The hen's lifespan depends a lot on how much she has had to lay eggs and whether she has had adequate nutrition to keep her from "depleting" her body's resources. How long do button quails live? Mature Weight: Button Quail are tiny birds. Photo and info from Wikipedia. As well, since ours are raised in an outdoor “natural” environment (with a heated enclosure) they have access to greens and bugs that dare to happen into their spot. In the classroom the button quail lives in a steel wire cage with a water bowl and a branch. Quail is about 4.5 to 7.8 inches long and weight about 150 to 200 grams.

They feed on seeds, leaves, roots, wheat, barley, berries and occasionally from grasshoppers and worms.

When Chinese Blue Breasted Quail “Button Quail” were first introduced into captivity the only color available was the normal wild color. Quail Diseases Quail are generally quite hardy little birds and don't get sick often if kept properly. They are considered a fine dish in the Far East. They weigh between 1 ounce to 2 ounces. But on that occasion that they do, you will need to know how to heal and later on prevent further illness. Keep your birds environment as clean as possible. In the wild they love to eat grass shoots and bugs.