Wednesday, 9 October 2013

characteristics of Quail


The following are the characteristics of quails:
  • Quail is a very small sized bird.
  • An adult quail weights between 150-200 grams and egg weights 7-15 grams.
  • Female quail start laying egg at the age of 6-7 weeks and lay one egg daily continuously.
  • They lays about 300 eggs in first year. After that 150-175 eggs in second year.
  • Quail egg is very suitable for human health. It contain 2.47 % less fat than chicken egg. Many people think that quail egg helps to prevent blood pressure, diabetic, pant etc.
  • Quail meat is very tasty and nutritious. Fat is very low in this meat. So, it is very suitable for blood pressure patients.
  • Eggs are very beautiful with multiple color.
  • They do not incubate their eggs.

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