usually at about 8 weeks old. feed them a good layers mix so they have all the nutrition they require. also the time of year. they require 12-14 hours of sunshine to start laying.
Here's my limited experience: Bobwhite quail hatched on 5/13/09. One egg was laid on 9/16/09. No other eggs to date. I have 5 males and 7 females housed together in a 3X5 raised pen. The pen is outdoors in Georgia. I had read that egg laying begins at 5-6 months, but one of mine obviously laid at 4 months. The shell was thin in some spots and thicker in other, which I'm told is typical for the first egg or two.
6 months.
4 to 5 months of age...
about 7-12 weeks
5 weeks :)
They start laying eggs when they are about 1 year and 3 months later.
They start going into laying at about 6 months of age although this could differ from breed to breed
Pharaoh quail, also known as coturnix quail, typically begin to lay eggs at around 6 to 8 weeks of age. However, optimal egg production usually starts around 8 to 10 weeks when they reach sexual maturity. Proper nutrition and environmental conditions can also influence the timing of egg-laying.
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Aracaunas start laying at about 5-6 months of age. BUT they tend to NOT start laying in the winter if it's cold where you are. So, for example: an Aracauna hatched in February will start laying in July or August. A hen hatched in August, however, may not start laying until the spring.
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