Culling Cotunix Quail - Culling doesn't always mean killing.

In this video I talk about the subject of culling and what it actually means when raising quail or any other small farm animal. Join our Facebook Group at: / 2411942688854936

[@shannonrobinson262]

Thank you so much for covering this topic. People don’t always understand difference between culling, euthanizing or harvesting.

[@brandonweller9536]

Another well done video! Info is always helpful.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting.

[@arcadiogonzalez1650]

Great videos have learned a lot I’m just starting my new hobby of incubating & breeding quail keep the videos coming thanks and God Bless .

[@violettracey]

Thanks for the information on the term!

[@lushpuppy21]

great video im glad you clarified the term culling.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks!

[@ravikumar-gy7io]

👍Super sir Very useful video

[@scooter79100]

Good video, looking more forward to spring. Can’t decide if I’m going to start with eggs, chicks, or adults.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks for the comment! Good luck in your quail adventures.

[@UndefinedBailiwick]

In terms of raising poultry, culling is making birds serve a purpose other than breeding or laying eggs. For most people, that will mean butchering them for meat.

[@CoturnixCorner]

A very good point. Thanks for commenting!

[@sewpretty13]

We have learned so much from your videos. Thank you!! I have heard you mention the meat pen or bachelor pad as a holding zone for males waiting to be processed. Mine squawk so much from 6 to 8 weeks, you can hear them three houses down. Do you have any tips on keeping them quiet so as not to bother the neighbors?

[@CoturnixCorner]

Not really, keep the females out of earshot and maybe cut back on daylight hours. Kind of hard to do when outside.

[@jenniferlynne10]

Hi... very informative video...thanks~! Quick question... What do you do with the hens you are retiring from laying... where are they culled to?

[@chrisbgarrett]

Excellent

[@acolley2891]

3:05 When you said you were going to retire that hen oh, she looked at you so funny like....WHAT?! Can you eat all types of Coturnix?

[@maikelpala]

Were do you sale your birds? Am in florida also in the Tampa Bay am new to quails but would like to add some more to the flock.

[@RoosterChan]

Where do you sell your white recessives? I've been looking everywhere for a couple of them to add to my flock

[@teesunlimited1102]

Regarding breeding / genealogy, how do you manage finding quail to put together for breeding that are not linked by genes? Would you suggest ordering quail / eggs from various reputable sellers so you don’t end up with brothers and sisters mating? Love the videos!!!

[@CoturnixCorner]

I have multiple bloodlines that I select chicks from when filling my growout cages. Yes, ordering from different breeders is an option, but check with them about the origins of their bloodlines.

[@ericjennings5041]

Hi thanks for this video . Question is your tray that I see you eggs in slanted? I am just building my Quail pins as I type this .

[@CoturnixCorner]

The floor is slanted so the eggs roll forward for easy collection, the manure tray is not. Thanks for commenting!

[@beesmaxapiaries9533]

What angle is best for the roll out tray?

[@flgardener1155]

I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now. Are you able to buy game bird mash? I can only find crumbles, and it is a pain to try to grind them up in a small food processor. How old do the quail need to be before they can eat crumbles without getting crop impaction? I lost several birds before I began grinding the crumbles. They are doing well on the mash. Thanks for your videos. They have been very helpful.

[@CoturnixCorner]

I feed my chicks Purina Game Bird Startena crumbles. I only grind up the crumbles for the first three days then they eat crumbles straight from the bag. I've never had any impacted crops.

[@flgardener1155]

@@CoturnixCorner Well I'm not totally certain that was what killed the birds. All I know is that when I started grinding the crumbles they stopped dying. I've raised many many chickens, ducks, geese, Guinea fowl, turkeys and pigeons, so I'm not totally new to birds. I get my game bird starter from the Alabama Farmers Cooperative. The starter is 27% protein, but the crumbles are kind of big and hard in my opinion. I'm not sure I want to pay $6 more a bag for the Purina Startena and have to drive 45 minutes to get it. I use the Cooperative's layer pellets for my chickens, and they do fine on it and it is considerably cheaper than other feed stores.

[@CoturnixCorner]

@@flgardener1155 Is this the first time that that has happened? I wonder if the feed was old. 27 % is plenty of protein, so if you can get by with that there is no sense paying more for the Purina. Maybe purchase from a different source and see if you get the same results. Good luck and I hope you figure it out!

[@egillskallagrimssonberserk1671]

I’ve found your videos to be very helpful. I’m looking to start doing this and was wondering if you can make decent money raising these animals?

[@CoturnixCorner]

I guess it depends on what you consider "decent money". Yes, you can make money but you will need a considerably sized operation. I make enough off of my birds to pay for feed and materials for building cages and supplies, and some weeks a little extra. Although, I do not raise quail for anything other than a hobby that pays for itself. Thanks for commenting!

[@mikeries8549]

There's a guy in michigan that makes $500/week off quail in a one car garage .

[@joshspunkrockgarden9914]

When you put the extra males in the bachelor pad, do they get along in the absence of females? And if so do they need to be separated to the point where they can't see and hear the females?

[@CoturnixCorner]

I separate my males from the females at 3 weeks unless I am setting up breeding groups, then I try to keep them together if possible. The males usually go out to the meat pen between 4 to 6 weeks. In the winter months I usually don't have any issues with fighting between the males because they aren't interested in breeding yet. Daylight length affects the males as well as females. In the longer daylight hours I keep the males so they can't hear or see the females, but you will still get some aggression as they establish dominance, they will even try to breed with other males due to their hormone levels being all wacked out. It's just the nature of the beast.

[@ranchoelguero8252]

What size hardware cloth is good on the bottom for adult quails?

[@CoturnixCorner]

I use 1/2" x 1/2" pvc coated wire

[@ranchoelguero8252]

Ok thanks

[@JuliaRtv50]

Hi I have 2 week old Egyptian quails and there feathers look very pasty and one of them just died?

[@keithchildree680]

What the weight on quail that u keep as jumbo

[@Jan-lp8qr]

Specifically, what weights are u shooting for?? For breeding, butchering, etc

[@CoturnixCorner]

10oz at 10 weeks of age for breeders. Those that don't make weight are sent to the meat pen or sold. Thanks for the comment!

[@brentshutt8511]

What is your favorite recipe or two ? Enjoy your knowledge of quail, thanks Brent

[@CoturnixCorner]

I like mine on the BBQ grill

[@sunandhataylor3594]

What weight should quail be when considering using them for reproduction

[@reneebrown2968]

Where are you located? I really want to start raising quail for eggs and meat. The company that i ordered eggs from is months trying to get them. I'd love to get ahold of some birds. I already have their cages built and sand boxes ready.

[@CoturnixCorner]

I'm located in South Florida, unfortunately I am not shipping eggs at this time. Check out Myshire Farm, they have hatching eggs available.

[@reneebrown2968]

@@CoturnixCorner where are they located? I thought that was an English channel?

[@CoturnixCorner]

@@reneebrown2968 They are in Miamisburg, Ohio

[@mikesgamedomain8202]

Just wondering how closely are you tracking for inbreeding when you are choosing new breeding sets? How serious of a problem is it? do you have several families that you keep separated to then pair for breeding? I'm just getting into the first generation of quail at our house and I'm trying to wrap my head around how to keep things organized from a genetic point of view. Thanks

[@CoturnixCorner]

My line is diverse enough that inbreeding is not an issue. I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you are breeding offspring back to the parents on a regular basis.

[@NzeroPoultry]

Gooday -how many averages sized quails can you keep in a square metre

[@josiahgeorge5478]

around 37

[@ericsmith7357]

What age do you cull at and what wait do you consider acceptable to keep?

[@CoturnixCorner]

I butcher between 8 & 10 weeks. The target weight is 10oz at 10 weeks. Thanks for the comment!

[@ericsmith7357]

@@CoturnixCorner thank you so much for the videos you put out and the info you share!

[@mike1968442]

I think its so funny that most people get these to feed their family, whereas I do all this effort just to feed my dogs.

[@CoturnixCorner]

LOL, yep!

[@KilledbyBigfoot]

I hear people doing that. My Pomeranian drools and looks at me like why are you playing with your food when I’m holding them. Do you “cull” them first or just let your dog catch and eat?

[@antesydney1539]

Hi , what week do you weigh them and what weight are you looking for ?

[@CoturnixCorner]

10oz at 10 weeks minimum.

[@antesydney1539]

Coturnix Corner thanks 👍

[@levityloveday2640]

What do you do with all that poop?

[@tommymiller6531]

How do you cook quail so that they are not tuff

[@CoturnixCorner]

When I cook younger birds I soak them in marinade overnight and cook them over a HOT grill for about 15 mins turning every three or four minutes or so. Older birds get put into a crock pot to stew over a low heat for several hours. Hope this helps. Thanks for commenting.

[@solventtrapdotcom6676]

Well, I don't want to eat them alive still feathered...