What are the high-quality domestic egg-type quail breeds?

Quail is a relatively common poultry species, and many farmers in our country currently raise it. In recent years, the market conditions and demand for quail have been quite good, and it can be used for both eggs and meat. If you want to make money raising quail, choosing the right breed is key. Let's learn together below about which high-quality egg-type quail breeds there are.

1. Korean Longcheng Quail

Commonly known as the flower quail, it was introduced into our country from Korea in 1978, originated in Japan, and its ancestors are in China. It is currently the most widely distributed, largest in number, and also the most primitive breed in China. The body feathers of adult quail are chestnut brown; the face, lower jaw, and throat of the male quail are light brown, and the chest feathers are brick red; the face of the female quail is light brown, the lower jaw is grayish white, and the chest feathers are grayish white with evenly arranged black spots. The average adult weight is 130 grams for males and 165 grams for females. They start laying at 40 days of age, produce 260 eggs per year, with an average egg weight of 10.5-12.5 grams and an average laying rate of 75%-80%. Each bird consumes 23-25 grams of feed per day, with an egg-to-feed ratio of 1:3. Breeding stock is collected from 90-270 days of age, and the fertilization rate of breeding eggs is 85%-90%. It is generally used as the female parent of auto-sexing lines, and the natural culling rate throughout the entire rearing period is 15%.

2. Zhongqin White-Feathered Quail

Commonly known as the white quail, it is a new breed jointly developed by the former Beijing Breeding Quail Farm, China Agricultural University, and Nanjing Agricultural University, and it once won the third prize for scientific and technological progress from the Ministry of Agriculture of China. After 1995, Hebei Zhongqin Quail Improved Breed Breeding Co., Ltd. preserved this breed and implemented strict selection and breeding, and various production performance indicators improved greatly. The survival rate during the brooding period increased from the original 75% to 95%-97%, and the annual average laying rate reached 85%-90%. They can be raised for 12-14 months. The natural culling rate is 10%, making it currently the best egg quail breed in China. The body size of the white-feathered pure line and auto-sexing line is similar to that of the Korean Longcheng Quail, with pure white and full body feathers, and occasional yellow spots on the back. The beak, shanks, and feet are grayish white, and the legs are transparent pink. It has strong disease resistance, a gentle temperament, does not like to move, and is not picky about feed. It has sex-linked genetic characteristics, and the pure line can be used as the male parent of auto-sexing lines. The adult female quail weighs 170 grams and the male 140 grams. They start laying at 35 days of age, with an average laying rate of 50% at 45 days of age, and an annual average laying rate of 85%-90%. The egg weight is 11.5-13.5 grams, and the eggshells are firm with markings. Each bird consumes 23-25 grams of feed per day, with an egg-to-feed ratio of 1:2.4-2.6. Breeding stock is collected from 90-270 days of age, and the annual egg production is 290 eggs.

3. Chinese Yellow-Feathered Quail

Commonly known as the yellow quail or Yiyu quail, the breeding company is unknown. The pure line is recessive and has sex-linked genetic characteristics. The adult weight is 160 grams, the feathers are light yellow, and the annual egg production is 250 eggs. The average egg weight is relatively light, the egg-to-feed ratio is 1:3, the physique is relatively poor, disease resistance is low, there are many miscellaneous diseases, it is prone to flock panic, likes to be picky and scratch feed, and the mortality rate after starting to lay is high. It can generally only be raised for 8-9 months. Its susceptibility to Newcastle disease is stronger than that of the Longcheng Quail, and the natural culling rate is 25%-30%. However, it is easier to manage during the brooding period.

In summary, the above is an introduction to high-quality egg-type quail breeds. Farmer friends who want to engage in quail farming can refer to it. In fact, besides quail, there are currently many specialty breeding varieties that are also quite good.

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