There are a large number of quail breeds, divided into groups in the direction of poultry farming. Some breeds are raised for eggs, others for meat, and still others have only a decorative function.
Instructions
Step 1
When breeding quails, it is very important to choose the right breed of them, since some belong to quails of the egg direction, others are grown for meat, and still others are designed to perform only a decorative function. There are also meat and egg quails, which do not differ much from egg quails in terms of carcass weight and the number of eggs laid - the difference can be noticed only in conditions of large-scale keeping. But the quail of the meat breed weighs on average 100-150 g more than its egg counterpart, and that is why they are singled out in a separate group. What are the quail breeds?
Step 2
Of the egg, Japanese quail can be distinguished - the most common today. This breed has a high level of egg production - more than 300 eggs per year and the ability to industrial production. Japanese quails are not demanding in terms of keeping conditions and are used to breed all other bird species.
Step 3
The English black quail was obtained by crossing various breeds of Japanese quail. This bird slightly exceeds the "Japanese" in weight, but is inferior to him in egg production. White English quail differs from black only in plumage color. Marble quail is also obtained through various mutations of Japanese quail breeds, therefore it has the same characteristics.
Step 4
Kaitavers belongs to the Estonian quail breed, endowed with exceptional qualities. Along with the egg production of Japanese quails - more than 310 eggs per year, this breed significantly exceeds them in weight (on average by 40 g). This breed is simply ideal for breeding in the conditions of industrial production of meat and eggs.
Step 5
Meat-and-meat quails include the Tuxedo quail and the NPO "Complex" quail. The tuxedo quail is descended from white and black English quails. It differs from them only in the color of the plumage. As for the egg production, it remains the same - 270 eggs per year, but in mass this bird is slightly inferior to its compatriots. To obtain the NPO "Complex" breed, a male marble quail and a female of the Pharaoh breed were crossed. The latter was brought out at the NPO Complex factory itself. In color, they are very similar to the "Japanese" and combine a decent live weight and good egg production.
Step 6
The Pharaoh quail is a representative of the meat breed and differs from other quails in its rather impressive size. Males weigh up to 270 g, and females up to 300 g, but their egg production significantly suffers. Of the decorative breeds, the Chinese quail can be distinguished, which is also called the painted quail. These are unpretentious birds that are kept in the same way as Japanese quails. Verga quails are also very beautiful. Currently, this breed is bred in cages in meat and decorative quality. Manchurian golds in productivity and size are not inferior to the birds of the previous breed.
