Quail Egg Production

Question 1

Quails by some distinction are classified as

Answer 1

“game-hunting” birds

Question 2

Quail raising is ____ you need for your home garden. The moderate start-up costs for raising quail are well worth it.

Answer 2

not expensive,
easy,
provides very healthy low-fat white meat,
supplies the fertilizer

Question 3

The quail, locally known as ____, is a small game bird found in temperate and tropical regions throughout the world.

Answer 3

pugo

Question 4

The ____ is a migratory bird that can be found in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The American quail (sometimes called “partridge”) and is non-migratory.

Answer 4

true or Old World quail

Question 5

On a commercial scale, quail raising has not attracted the interest of the investors because of the ____ particularly with regards to feeding. Many people who go into quail raising are usually hobbyist who are not income-conscious.

Answer 5

lack of data

Question 6

-Found in the fields and forests; the common “pugo”. This quail is not suitable for commercial production.

-are heavy egg producers and are resistant to diseases.

Answer 6

Native

Question 7

– Popularly known as “Chinese Quail”. It has dark brown feathers mixed with white and gray. The female has a gray underside flecked with darker feathers, while the male has many reddish feathers on the underside.

• commonly raised in the Philippines. However, its eggs are small compared to those of improved breeds, and egg production is lower. It has also been found to be susceptible to respiratory diseases.

Answer 7

Japanese Taiwan

Question 8

-This is as an American breed similar to the Japanese Taiwan; it has jersey (rust maroon) feathers at the base of the heads.

-a heavy egg producer and the male can be easily recognized by the color of its feathers as early as 30 days of age.

Answer 8

Japanese Seattle

Question 9

-Black or grayish black.

-are heavy egg producers and are resistant to diseases.

Answer 9

Negro

Question 10

-Black with a white spot on the breast.

-are heavy egg producers and are resistant to diseases.

Answer 10

Tuxedo

Question 11

-White with black eyes; from the Canaan Valley, Egypt.

-are heavy egg producers and are resistant to diseases.

Answer 11

Silver

Question 12

what is the optimum male to female ratio

Answer 12

1 male : 4 female

Question 13

Good chicks will cost about ____ day old. Some selected breeders may cost as much as ____ each.

Answer 13

P 8.50

P 35.00

Question 14

productive lifespan of quails

Answer 14

14-16 months

Question 15

It is expected that ____% of all female quail lay one egg daily

Answer 15

80-98%

Question 16

The quails are replaced after. Culled quails are sold for their meat for ____ pesos per price

Answer 16

10-12 pesos

Question 17

*HOUSING

The cages should be ____; because they are the greatest enemy of the birds.

Answer 17

rat-proof

Question 18

*HOUSING

Cages can also be made smaller (2 feet x 4 feet x 1 foot) and stacked in ____ A large number of birds can thus be raised in a very small space. The cage can be placed under any roof, under an elevated house, or in a garage.

Answer 18

four decks, with 3 to 4 inches between the decks.

Question 19

*HOUSING

A ____ high cage can house ____ layers. The flooring and all sides are made of 1/2-inch mesh welded wire while the top or cover should be of lawanit to prevent the birds from flying. The quail has a tendency to fly upwards if the top of the cage is made of mesh wire, and this may cause head injuries.

Answer 19

4 feet x 8 feet x 1foot

250-300

Question 20

*Space required for quails (per bird)

Chick stage (1-15 day old),

Answer 20

Japanese: 2 1⁄2” x 2 1⁄2”

American: 2 1⁄2” x 2 1⁄2”

Question 21

*Space required for quails (per bird)

Growing stage (16- 35 days old)

Answer 21

Japanese: 3′′ x 3′′

American: 3 1⁄2” x 3 1⁄2 “

Question 22

*Space required for quails (per bird)

Laying stage (36 days old & up)

Answer 22

Japanese: 3 1⁄2” x 3 1⁄2”

American: 4 1⁄2 ” x 4 1⁄2 “

Question 23

*FEEDS AND FEEDING

Quail can be fed with any quail feeds at the rate of one kilo for every __ quail layers per day. Add finely ground ____ to produce stronger and thicker shells.

Answer 23

50 quail

shell (limestone)

Question 24

*FEEDS AND FEEDING

Keep feed in the troughs all the time, as feeding should be continuous ____ to get higher egg production. Light should be provided so the birds will continue to eat at night. If this is done, some birds may lay ____ eggs in 24 hours.

Answer 24

24 hours every day

two eggs

Question 25

*CARE AND MANAGEMENT

Quail, unlike some other fowl, are ____ birds. They can be raised in any suitable and comfortable place in the house. The birds do not easily contract fowl diseases common to poultry, especially chickens.

Answer 25

not delicate

Question 26

*CARE AND MANAGEMENT

Vaccination is ____ and the drugs usually given to chickens do not have to be added to quail feed or drinking water. However, should any disease outbreak occur, the drugs used for chicken can be used. Deworming of the breeders is done at least every ____. Use the same dewormers as for chickens, but follow the direction on the package for smaller birds.

Answer 26

not needed

four months or three times a year

Question 27

*INCUBATION

Candling is done on the _____ of incubation. From setting, quail eggs will hatch on the ____.

Answer 27

11th day

18th day

Question 28

*INCUBATION

table-type electric-operated incubator should maintain a temperature of

Answer 28

101°– 103°F

Question 29

*INCUBATION

forced-draft incubators should maintain a temperature of

Answer 29

98°-100°F

Question 30

*BROODING

The brooder should be a closed compartment, ____ inches. The flooring, top and three of the sides should be made of lawanit or boards while the front side should be made of 1/4-inch mesh welded wire for ventilation. This is adequate for ____ chicks. A bigger brooder may be made to fit the raiser’s requirements.

Answer 30

2 ft. x 4 ft. x 6 inches

500 chicks

Question 31

*BROODING

A ____ bulb should be placed a little away from the middle of the brooder to allow room for the chicks to stay away from the heat source in case there is over-heating in the brooder.

Answer 31

50-watt bulb

Question 32

*Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks:

1. Prepare the brooder; lay ____ on the floor of the brooder, covering it entirely.

Answer 32

old newspapers

Question 33

*Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks:

2. Prepare a ____; you can improvise with plastic glasses and plastic covers, or lids large enough to overlap 1/4 of an inch around the glass rims. Bore a hole in the top rim of the plastic glass to allow water to flow out when inverted over the plastic cover. ____ for chickens with their deep, wide edges are not advisable for pugo because they might drown in them.

Answer 33

drinking trough

Commercial waterers

Question 34

*Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks:

3. Spread feeds for the chicks over the newspapers and place the waterers ____ from the light bulb. Leave the space under the bulb free for the chicks to lay down or crowd together. Do not place ____ in that area as the chicks will lay down and blind themselves while under the heat of the bulb.

Answer 34

away

feeds

Question 35

*Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks:

4. See to it that there is always plenty of ____. Replace ____ as they are consumed.

Answer 35

water

feeds and water

Question 36

*Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks:

5. Observe the chicks – if they crowed under the bulb, there is ____; if they move away from the bulb, there is ____. Remedy the situation by changing the bulb, as required, using a ____ bulb for less heat.

Answer 36

insufficient heat

too much heat

lower watt

Question 37

*Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks:

6. On the ____ day, move the chicks to another compartment but with the short sides open (screened with wire mesh). The chicks now need more space; only ____ will fit in a 2 feet x 4 feet x 6 inches cage.

Answer 37

sixth or seventh

250 to 300

Question 38

*Brooding procedures are similar to those for day-old chicks:

7. When the birds are ____ old, transfer them to growing cages. By this time they are fully feathered.

Answer 38

15 days

Question 39

*SEXING

On the ____ day, males of the Japanese seattle breed can already be recognized by their feathers, so they can be segregated and sold as broilers. Males of the other breeds can be recognized by their throaty hoarse cry and the protruding upper vent with a cream-like substance coming out of the vent when it is pressed upwards

Answer 39

30th

Question 40

*SEXING

____ have a blackish or grayish vent and a sharp, high pitched, long shrilling, and melodious chirp

Answer 40

Females

Question 41

*SEXING

After __ days from hatching, the birds should start laying eggs. Remove the males not intended for breeding and the undeveloped females and sell them as broilers

Answer 41

41 days

Question 42

The early laying birds may be segregated for use as ____, while late layers are raised for ____ production.

Answer 42

breeders

table egg

Question 43

females will not fight if there is no ____ at all among them,

Answer 43

male

Question 44

The right proportion of males in the flock is necessary for a high percentage of hatchability. The usual ratio is _____ (however, IAS UPLB recommends 4:1 ratio).

Answer 44

70 females : 30 males

Question 45

Experience has shown that if female quail do not answer the throaty cry of the male they are ____

Answer 45

not happy.

Question 46

When males are ____ in the flock, it is indicated when females have bare backs with the feathers worn off, while an inadequate number of males causes ____ among the females.

Answer 46

too many

fighting