Buyer question
How big do Coturnix quail poultry get?
Our Animal Library lists the Coturnix quail poultry at about 6–7 in, 100–300 g (adult size).
Source: the Coturnix quail poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Coturnix quail poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Coturnix, or Japanese, quail are small ground birds kept for eggs and meat, and they mature faster than any other poultry. Hens lay nearly an egg a day from about eight weeks old, which makes them a practical choice for small backyards.
- Housing
- Hutch or aviary, ground space
What to weigh
Coturnix are short-lived and lay heavily in their first year, then less. Males crow and can be aggressive, so most keepers keep one male per several hens.