life cycle of a quail

Quail generally survive for 3-4 years. An adult quail weights between 150-200 grams. They start laying egg from their 6-7 weeks age. Eggs weights between 7-15 gram. They lay about 290-300 eggs per year. Eggs are very beautiful. Presence of light increase the egg productive efficiency of quail. They lay eggs at afternoon. It takes 17 days to come out the baby from egg. Newly born quail weights between 6-7 grams. Quail never incubate their eggs. For breeding purpose keep one male quail with three female quail. Baby quail become very sensitive and takes about two weeks to be strong. 9-11 grams weight eggs with smooth and hard eggshell is suitable for producing baby.