Raising Quails (Pugo)
March 26, 2006 by Leo 20,763 Views
Quails by some distinction are classified as “game-hunting” birds and as such, quails should not be compared with chicken, whose requirements are different. On a commercial scale, quail raising has not attracted the interest of the investors because of the lack of data particularly with regards to feeding. Many people who go into quail raising are usually hobbyist who are not income-conscious.
Breeds of Quail
- Japanese Seattle
- Silver
- Negro
- Japanese Taiwan/ Chinese Quail
- Tuxedo
- Brown Crosses nos. 1 and 2
Starting the Project
To start a project, care must be exercised in the selection of the first stock. There are many quail breeding farms on and near the Metro Manila area.
A. Selection of Stock
For a beginner, it is best to start with quail pullets about 30-35 days old. Some of the pointers in selecting quails are:
- Body conformation
- 1. The feathers should be tidy and neat
- 2. Avoid buying those with streak of white or black feathers – these could be signs of inbreeding
- Choose birds with uniform size. A mature (60 day old) Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) would have an average weight of 120 grams. However, a 30-35 day-old bird would only average 100 grams. The American quail (Coturnix conurnix) however weight heavier at 220 grams for the mature bird and 200 grams for the 30-35 days old.
- Record the parents stock
- 1. Size of eggs
- 2. Laying efficiency – a 65% average laying efficiency within 300 days laying period is desirable.
- 3. Growth rate/ body weight
B. Size of the Flock
The size of the initial stock totally depends on the financial capacity of the person. However, it is not advisable to start big. Quails are not easy to raise and a beginner should first get the necessary experience before going into large scale. Quails multiply rapidly and therefore expansion will not be a problem. A beginner can start with 10-15 pullets.
Management
A. Housing and Equipment – One of the advantages in quail raising is the relatively small space that is required. Commensurately, the cost of putting up a cage is less. The materials commonly used in making quail cages are:
1) plywood
2) 1/4 inch mesh wire
3) 1″ x 1″ lumber to serve as framework
for every stage in the quail’s life, space requirement varies. This is true as in the case of the other fowls and even livestock animals. The following will help guide the raiser in determining the space required for quails (per bird)
1. Chick stage (1-15 day old), Japanese: 2 ½” x 2 ½”; American: 2 ½” x 2 ½”
2. Growing stage (16- 35 days old), Japanese: 3″ x 3″; American: 3 ½” x 3 ½ ”
3. Laying stage (36 days old & up), Japanese: 3 ½” x 3 ½”; American: 4 ½ ” x 4 ½ ”
Since quails are not efficient feed converter, they should not be raised for broiler production.
Layer cages should not be too high preferably a 5″ and 6″ height can accommodate the Japanese and American breed, respectively. Providing too much space will encourage too much movement thereby increasing the risk of injuries.
B. Brooding Management
1. Temperature
During the first five days, the temperature requirement of the quail chick is 95°F. this may be reduced to 90°F on the 6th day down to 85°F on the 10th day after which the quail birds will have developed enough feathers to keep their body warm under ordinary room temperature
To ensure better circulation of air in the brooding box, air vents should be provided. Used clean cloth or sack can be spread over the screened portion of the brooder especially during the first 10 day. This will help conserve the heat in the brooder. Five or six layers of clean and dry newspaper shall be used to cover the mesh wire flooring during the first 10 days.
This practice is necessary because it will not only help conserve the heat inside the brooder box but more importantly, cleaning and removal of quail manure (which is done on every other paper) is facilitated by just rolling the topmost layer of paper. After the 10th day, all the papers are removed and feeding through covered with 1/4 mesh wire (to avoid too much spillage) will be used. Water in the drinking fountain should be changed daily and care must be exercised to avoid spilling of water over the paper to prevent unnecessary dampness.
Gas lamp or electric bulb may used to control the temperature inside the brooder. The brooder box must be cat and rat proof. With proper feeds. Enough water and optimum temperature maintained, the mortality of quails can be kept at 5%-8% during the brooding stage which usually last up to 15 days.
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8 years nko nag aalaga ng pugo, ang problema ko ngayun ay yung sa production ng egg? Ang sa tingin ko ang my problema ay yung sa pugo mismo, tila mga in-breed na ang mga pugo ngayun d2 sa bulacan, kahit magagandang fids na ang ipakain sa knila, mababa p rin production. ano po b pwedeng nyo mai suggest? Tnx a lot!
DR.GOOD DAY PO IM FROM SOUTH COTABATO GUSTO KO PONG MAG BISNIS NG PUGO MERON PO BA KAYONG ALAM NA SUPPLIER NG PUGO DITO SA MINDANAO? PWEDE DIN PO BANG MAGSAMA SA ISANG AREA ANG QUAIL AT PIGGERY? SALAMAT PO!
wat are the types of quail
good day to all. Is there a primer/guide on how to grow quail for egg laying; production volume (historical); market size/potential as well ROI/economic value? thank you.
good day,
i’m from bay laguna, i’m interested to start a quail farming business, ok lang ba magstart sa 500 heads muna or mas feasible na 1000 heads na kaagad. salamat po sa any suggestions sa post ko na ito.
dr. quail, ok lang po bang sa backyard alagaan ang 1,000 head na pugo, bukirin naman po ang likod bahay namin di po ba makaka perwisyo ang amoy ng manure ng 1K na pugo? mag try lang po muna ako at pag maganda po ang kitahan ay saka ako mag expand sa lugar namin sa san miguel bulacan…thanks po sa reply ninyo…
dr.quail, meron po ba kayong breed na japanese coturnix quail sa breeding farm ninyo sa balagtas bulacan, at saan po ang address ninyo doon. sa valenzuela city lang po ako kaya madali ko lang po marating ang balagtaz…salamat po sa reply ninyo..
DR. GOOD DAY PO SA INYO, TANONG KO LANG PO KUNG ERON KAYONG AVAILABLE NA QUAI BREED NA JAPANESE COTURNIX QUAIL? NAPAGALAMAN KO PO KASI NA MAGAHDANG BREED ANG JAPANESE QUAIL NA IYON DAHILA NAKAKAPANGITLOG NG HANGANGANG 2 AT 3X SA ISANG ARAW AT MABIGAT ANG MEAT NYA KUNG PANG BENTA NAMAN. SALAMAY PO SA REPLY NYO.
where in northern and central luzon can i purchase japanese quail chick (day old) for quail egg production?
good day po.
isa po akong business grad., and im planning to put up a quial business this year…can anyone give me a illustration of how the quail cage be construct?
gumagawa po ako bird cage, kung gagamitin po natingi wire ms makakatipid po kayo, heto po contact no. ko 09282412099
Im jess owner of JVA QUAIL FARM Sto Tomas Batangas, suplier of quail chick 09175160055
Im ALSO sell original CHICK MASTER incubor of setter and hatcher 500,000 cap. of quail egg
im engr wilson doctor of ilocos norte. how much per pc of day old chick. my cp number 09214756380
kindly send me brochures at 1-200 capacity of quial incubator. my cp # 09214756380
wala po ako maliitn na cap ng incubator 420,000 quail eggs cap lang po or 48,000 expandable up to 60,000 chicken eggs cap for 490,000 pesos po setter and hatcher size of setter is 10feet wide 24feet long 99% hatchability subok na ng malalaking company to like Magnolia and Rfm
wala po kase ko broshure puro second hand lang po binebenta ko unit
look for http://www.chickmaster.com
i have new incubator 5400 chicken egg capacity 135,000 pesos for texas and white leghorn or convert to balot itik, digital thermostat and automatic turning 100% accurate.
sir jess,
I am interested to your incubator, can u give me some inputs because i am plan to build balutan.
email me
thanks,
erik_0930@yahoo.com
hi po san po b nakakabili ng chicks ng pugo at magkano ang isa nito?
@rolando king, contact dr. quail on their listed numbers, read also all the comments posted.
punta lang sakin gusto magalaga pugo 09175160055 ituturo ko lahat
21 days old 20pesos
san po location nyo?