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Pharaoh Quail - 3 days old - We
started raising these for
the table and release in the wild on our farm. The proper name for
Pharaoh Quail is Coturnix. Of
Coturnix laying quail, there are several varieties which show distinct color
variations and markings. Manchurian
Golden:
are essentially the same breed as Pharaoh, but have been developed as a separate
variety with golden coloring. Markings are similar but the overall hue is
lighter and more golden. English
White:
Good
specimens of these are completely white, with no discernible markings, other
than the merest hint of eyebrow lines on the head. Tuxedo:
This is an apt name for a bird with a smart white waistcoat to contrast with its
dark brown overcoat. The ideal markings are clear white face, chest and belly,
with brown back, tail and crown. There are other variations of the Coturnix
quail, these are my favorite.
The name Pharaoh's quail is linked to it's Egyptian origins. It is essentially the same bird that the Ancient Egyptians knew. In Europe, it has been known as Common quail, European quail and Mediterranean quail. While in the USA, early settlers referred to it as German quail, no doubt because German settlers brought it with them.
TUXEDO QUAIL- Coturnix
(Hatched out this spring 2003)
Chickens and Quail hatched out in 2002
