Things You Need to know about Quail — AQAI

The The diet of the Japanese quail includes different types of grass seeds such as Japanese quail are hardy birds that can adapt to diverse environment and were first domesticated in Japan in 1595. The Japanese quail exhibits predominantly a brown plumage color. The black speckling marking on the throat and breast differentiate the female birds from the male. The male quail has a uniform dark reddish-brown color breast feathers while in females it is more cream colored. white millet and panicum. Also they feed on a variety of insects, their larvae, and other small invertebrates.

The one day old Japanese quail weighs about 6–8g. They mature in about 6 weeks to an weight of about 180–200 g and are usually in full egg production by 42–50 days of age. T he quail finds its true economic and commercial value in its egg production, as domesticated lines of the Japanese quail can lay up to 250–300 eggs a year with a very efficient Life expectancy of these quail birds is about 2 to 2½ years. Japanese quail eggs are small in size, mottled brown color and are often covered with a light blue, chalky material. A single quail egg provides a significant chunk of your daily feed to egg conversion ratio . vitamin B12 , selenium, riboflavin, and choline needs, along with some iron and contains only 14 calories. And the eggs are also low in cholesterol content.

Quail meat has less than one-third the cholesterol content of other chicken and has three times more vitamin A content, making it a good diet option by maintaining the cholesterol levels. They also maintain the balance level of insulin and boosts metabolic activity. Quail meat helps in the treatment of diseases of many internal organs, improves the condition in chronic diseases, improves the tone and also strengthens the bones. Also it is an excellent preventive measure against arrhythmias and low blood pressure.

Quails are comparatively sturdy birds, less inexpensive to keep and hence do not require any vaccination. Ulcerative enteritis is common in quails. Other common disorders, which occur in case of chicken, are seldom noted in quails. For any assistance regarding medicine, care and feed, consult a local veterinary doctor.

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