Celadon quail

The Celadon Quail are a special variety of Coturnix Celadon quail who carry a rare, recessive gene the celadon gene which causes their eggs to be a gorgeous blue color often with speckles! We breed for many different feather colors, some of which are feather sexable.

Tired of waiting for your chickens to lay eggs? Most chicken breeds take 21 days to hatch then another months to lay eggs. Celadon quail hatch in only 17 days and start laying between weeks old. Males can be harvested between weeks as a food source. Yes, you read it right. Read that again if you need to. This article is intended to inform you about this species of domestic quail, and if quail are a good fit for your homestead.

Celadon quail

I began raising Jumbo Coturnix quail as a source of meat. Naturally curious I began to do more research on quail and discovered the Celadon egg mutation. The Celadon gene had been around for a few years and there had been some scientific research conducted which concluded that the gene inheritance is autosomal recessive Celadon: an eggshell color mutation in Japanese quail. Interested I began to reach out to breeders in search of stock. Of the few breeders I was able to locate selling Celadon stock, all of them had disclaimers about the percentage of Celadon laying offspring that would result from breeding their stock. I was perplexed as the simple recessive genetics should indicate that there is no logical reason for there not to be stock in existence that breeds true to the Celadon gene. I personally contacted and discussed at length the genetics and breeding practices of all those breeders that would engage with me. I was left confused but determined. The plan was fairly simple as illustrated below; simple line breeding with multiple generations to progeny test the foundation stock. No consideration was made to any other attributes aside from blue egg shell color and health. From the initial pairing, two distinct lines were established off of both the hen and the cock side. The second phase goal was to then breed size into the true Celadon stock so that they consistently not only laid Celadon eggs but also achieved an average size of greater than 10oz at maturity weight class Jumbo. To achieve this goal an unrelated meat line was chosen to out-cross and bring size into the line which also added vigor and expanded the gene pool. From that outcross, the new line was again bred selecting both for blue egg color but now also for mature bird size.

We have an eight-year-old farmer, so I understand how challenging this can be.

Primary Use: Dual Purpose. Egg Production: Excellent. Egg Size: Very Small. Egg Color: Blue. Temperament: High Strung.

The Celadon Quail are a special variety of Coturnix Quail who carry a rare, recessive gene the celadon gene which causes their eggs to be a gorgeous blue color often with speckles! We breed for many different feather colors, some of which are feather sexable. For this reason, we are able to offer our customers both sexed and unsexed straight-run Celadons. This has been a long-time project of ours, selectively breeding for blue egg layers. Currently, we are one of only a couple breeders in the country breeding this variety of quail who have achieved true-blue laying Celadons. They do not roost, but rather, like to have a small shelter on the ground to sleep and lay their eggs in. They are amazingly cold hardy and lay more than our chickens! For more info, check out our blog post all about getting started with quail, here. They are a great low-calorie, protein-rich food. They are creamy and delicious, and cannot carry salmonella, so can safely be eaten raw.

Celadon quail

Are you in love with the chocolate speckled blue and mint green eggs being laid by a rare few Coturnix quail? I am too! Here is how to breed them to produce a flock of colored egg laying backyard quail.

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McMurray Hatchery Visitors. I would separate hens to figure out what egg color and size individuals laid. I am a small hobby breeder and do not produce s of eggs a week but have put great work into my line and do offer limited quantities of hatching eggs. Sprinkle it on a paper towel around their feeder for the first day. Change it up a little each time you check for eggs and clean. To achieve this goal an unrelated meat line was chosen to out-cross and bring size into the line which also added vigor and expanded the gene pool. The Celadon quail are a very unique variety of the Coturnix quail because they lay a blue egg, including some with speckles. On a sad note we lost one on the third day. This fighting causes stress for the entire population of that enclosure and prevents them from doing their duties. How we are different! Because nearly every bird survives the journey, we proudly offer a 72 hour live guarantee for all shipped quail.

Redhaven Farms is offering Celadon Cortunix Quail breeding stock, chicks and eggs! Pick-up in Oregon City- sorry, but we don't ship live birds. Our quail are raised naturally and humanely.

Estimated Shipping Date. We highly recommend using an infrared heat lamp for quail chicks not a heat plate. Write a review. I dry the comfrey in a screen system in the sun. Will use again! Shipping or Local Pickup Available. We used a rollaway design in the laying cages with a slight tilt to collect the eggs. The blue quail egg is caused by a recessive gene called the celadon gene. Use the timer to have the mat turn on at dusk and off at dawn. The Celadon gene is considered an important trait for the Celadon enthusiasts and breeders.