{"id":6042,"date":"2022-09-20T20:10:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T20:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/?p=6042"},"modified":"2022-09-24T19:33:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T19:33:38","slug":"when-do-quails-lay-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? &#8211; Raising Quail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking about raising quails <strong>for their eggs<\/strong>, you might be wondering, \u201cwhen do quails start laying eggs?\u201d<\/span> <strong>The average time it takes for a quail to start laying eggs is 6 to 8 weeks after hatching. However, their egg-laying schedule will be influenced by various elements like the season and how much food the female has access to. <\/strong> Continue reading if you want tips on telling if and when your quail hens are prepared to lay eggs.<\/p>\r\n<h2>When Can Quails Begin Laying Eggs?<\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_6525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6525\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6525 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quails-Laying-Eggs.webp\" alt=\"Three Quail Eggs\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quails-Laying-Eggs.webp 400w, https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quails-Laying-Eggs-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quails can start laying eggs as early as 5 weeks old.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, quail lay their first eggs between <strong>5 and 8 weeks<\/strong> after birth. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need <strong>newly hatched<\/strong> quails by a specific date, consider using an incubator that creates an environment similar to the natural brooding environment. <\/span> <strong>Read our related article <\/strong>where we review the <a href=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/best-quail-incubator-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Quail Egg Incubator<\/a> on the market today! These incubators are easy to use and perfect for growing your bevy.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Signs of Adult Quails<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can tell that your quails are getting older and <strong>closer to laying eggs<\/strong> when they become more active and spend more time on the ground. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this point, they will also develop a <strong>full ruff<\/strong> around their necks and chest. If your quails lack this ruff, it means they\u2019re still young.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the quails mature, they will <strong>exhibit certain indicators<\/strong>. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult quails exhibit the following characteristics:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have begun to <strong>nest<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their wings will be longer and their <strong>feathers darker<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">They have become more <strong>active.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Read our related article,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/how-long-do-quails-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Long Do Quails Live in Captivity<\/a> and in the Wild? We list different quail species and how long they can live!<\/p>\r\n<h2>How to Tell Your Quail is Ready to Lay<\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_6526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6526\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-To-Determine-Whether-Your-Quail-Is-Prepared-To-Lay-Eggs.webp\" alt=\"Many quail eggs with various patterns\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-To-Determine-Whether-Your-Quail-Is-Prepared-To-Lay-Eggs.webp 400w, https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-To-Determine-Whether-Your-Quail-Is-Prepared-To-Lay-Eggs-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A quail is ready to lay eggs once it has reached a weight of 6 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>The quail\u2019s <strong>weight<\/strong> indicates that she is ready to lay eggs, and is generally when they reach <strong>6 ounces<\/strong>. Before they can begin reproducing, these birds <strong>need time<\/strong> to mature and get big. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your quails are nearing <strong>the end<\/strong> of their egg-laying cycle, they will be found on the ground, their <strong>tails splayed<\/strong> and their <strong>heads bowed<\/strong>. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They quake and make soft chirping noises while waiting for a <strong>possible partner<\/strong>.<\/span> Male quail are generally ready to <strong>begin mating<\/strong> at around <strong>7 weeks.<\/strong> The female\u2019s <strong>telltale sign<\/strong> of maturation occurs when she loses the feathers from under her breast to prepare for the incubation of their eggs, and a<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fter she lays the egg,<strong> both parents<\/strong> will take turns sitting on it.<\/span> <strong>Here\u2019s a video that gives some tips and facts concerning egg laying for quails:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b4EIOgnpp5g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h2>Tips for Getting Quails to Lay Eggs<\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_6527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6527\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6527 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tips-For-Getting-Quails-To-Lay-Eggs.webp\" alt=\"Multiple quail eggs on a plate\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tips-For-Getting-Quails-To-Lay-Eggs.webp 400w, https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tips-For-Getting-Quails-To-Lay-Eggs-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The right environment will help a quail to lay lots of healthy eggs and babies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h3>1. Have Secure Housing<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different types of enclosures are available for quails including cages, chicken coops, rabbit hutches, and aviaries.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have the money, a lovely <strong>chicken coop<\/strong> is fantastic, but if you don\u2019t, rabbit hutches will suffice. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll want to give your quail the most <strong>comfortable home possible<\/strong>. The safety of the quail and the eggs is first and foremost in mind.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to keep the quail from <strong>escaping<\/strong> and prevent predators from <strong>entering<\/strong>. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each cage requires a roof, but a catch pan or barrier should be added <strong>beneath the wire foundation<\/strong> if raised.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your quail\u2019s cage is entirely made of wire, we recommend using logs, plywood, or anything else your quail can stand on in its cage. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will keep their <strong>feet protected <\/strong>and avoid the discomfort of only standing on wire.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3>2. Ensure There\u2019s Sufficient Floor Space<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For brooding, the minimum space required for each quail is <strong>1 square foot<\/strong>. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When quail are <strong>crowded<\/strong>, they become anxious, and their egg production <strong>decreases<\/strong> or they won\u2019t lay at all.<\/span> <strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong> <em>We are strong\u00a0advocates for giving your birds enough room to comfortably move about while indoors or caged, as well as plenty of unhindered access to the outdoors and grass during the day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h3>3. Line the Quail\u2019s Cage With Straw or Hay<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quail species are particular when it comes to their <strong>nesting habits<\/strong>. Some quails would rather <strong>recline<\/strong> on the ground individually instead of build nests in groups. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the birds want to relax and make a <strong>nest<\/strong>, adequate amounts of hay or straw in the cage will enable them to do so. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wooden box for brooding is also recommended.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3>4. Do Not Interrupt Your Laying Quails<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quail require their cages to be cleaned at least <strong>once a week<\/strong>, if not more frequently, to keep them clean and healthy as they lay eggs. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll get better results from your quail laying efforts if you perform it as part of your <strong>weekly routine<\/strong> and leave them to do their laying for the rest of the week.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3>5. Place Them in a Calm and Quiet Environment<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure your quails lay frequently, keeping them in an environment that is <strong>not disruptive<\/strong> and shielded from potential predators is crucial. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also means keeping them from areas where there is a lot of <strong>noise pollution<\/strong>, like near machinery, vehicles, or a lot of activity. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of noise can make them stressed, causing a lot of <strong>anxiety<\/strong> for the birds.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3>6. Give Them Quality Quail Food<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want your quails to lay the most eggs possible, you need to give them food that meets their <strong>specific nutritional needs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Diet for Development: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To produce the most eggs, quail between <strong>6 and 20 weeks old<\/strong> require the finest feed, which must have at least <strong>18% protein<\/strong> and <strong>0.5 percent phosphorus<\/strong>. Those nutrients lead to stronger eggshells.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer Diet: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quail must be given a layer diet with at least <strong>19% protein<\/strong> and <strong>0.65% phosphorus<\/strong> after laying for <strong>20 weeks<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Extra Calcium Supplement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can increase egg production by feeding your laying quails more calcium from natural sources such as limestone, crushed oyster shells, or a calcium premix. Not only will this help to improve output numbers, but the eggs produced will also be of <strong>much higher quality<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b>TIP: <\/b>We<strong> highly<\/strong> encourage you to feed your quail non-GMO or organic feed and allow them to snack on bugs and wild seeds or grass during the day. Remember that what your quail eats,<em> you eat <\/em>(even if you\u2019re only eating the eggs!) <strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/how-to-care-for-quail-chicks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Care for Quail Babies<\/a>. Caring for quail chicks is a great learning experience that can be profitable! Here\u2019s how to raise healthy and happy chicks.<\/p>\r\n<h3>7. Make Sure They Have Enough Light During the Day<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When quails are laying eggs, they need <strong>14-16 hours of daylight<\/strong>. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the number of daylight hours drops <strong>below 12<\/strong>, their egg production will decrease. This is also seen in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/news\/decreasing-daylight-and-its-effect-on-laying-hens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hens and their egg production<\/a>.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why we see a reduced quail egg production <strong>during winter<\/strong> when there are fewer daylight hours.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your quail cage isn\u2019t getting enough light, try moving it to a <strong>brighter location<\/strong>, or even better, give your birds adequate time to roam outside. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that the change should not receive more than 16 hours of sunlight, so the birds get <strong>enough rest<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>A healthy quail can start laying eggs as young as 6 weeks. As long as they have a <strong>proper diet, habitat, and social life<\/strong> they will continue to produce many eggs in their lifetime, up to <strong>200 in one year<\/strong>. So keep them healthy and happy and you\u2019ll see great results!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"When Can Quails Begin Laying Eggs?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Generally, quail lay their first eggs between 5 and 8 weeks after birth. \r\n\r\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">If you need newly hatched quails by a specific date, consider using an incubator that creates an environment similar to the natural brooding environment. \"\r\n    }\r\n  },{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"How to Tell Your Quail is Ready to Lay?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"The quail's weight indicates that she is ready to lay eggs, and is generally when they reach 6 ounces.\r\n\r\nBefore they can begin reproducing, these birds need time to mature and get big.\r\n\r\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">When your quails are nearing the end of their egg-laying cycle, they will be found on the ground, their tails splayed and their heads bowed. \r\n\r\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">They quake and make soft chirping noises while waiting for a possible partner.\r\n\r\nMale quail are generally ready to begin mating at around 7 weeks.\r\n\r\nThe female's telltale sign of maturation occurs when she loses the feathers from under her breast to prepare for the incubation of their eggs, and a<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">fter she lays the egg, both parents will take turns sitting on it.\"\r\n    }\r\n  }]\r\n}\r\n<\/script><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re thinking about raising quails for their eggs, you might be wondering, \u201cwhen do quails start laying eggs?\u201d The average time it takes for a quail to start laying eggs is 6 to 8 weeks after hatching. However, their egg-laying schedule will be influenced by various elements like the season and how much food [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6528,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[127],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? - Raising Quail<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When do quails start laying eggs? If you&#039;re patiently waiting for your quails to lay eggs, we have the timetable along with some tips!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? - Raising Quail\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When do quails start laying eggs? If you&#039;re patiently waiting for your quails to lay eggs, we have the timetable along with some tips!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sand Creek Farm\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-09-20T20:10:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-09-24T19:33:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"William Welch\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@sandcreekfar\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"William Welch\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/person\/0ec7300837d477477bae19d5517bd8bf\"},\"headline\":\"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? &#8211; Raising Quail\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-09-20T20:10:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-09-24T19:33:38+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/\"},\"wordCount\":1242,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Quail\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/\",\"name\":\"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? - Raising Quail\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-09-20T20:10:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-09-24T19:33:38+00:00\",\"description\":\"When do quails start laying eggs? If you're patiently waiting for your quails to lay eggs, we have the timetable along with some tips!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp\",\"width\":400,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"when do quails start laying eggs\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Quail\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/quail\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? &#8211; Raising Quail\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/\",\"name\":\"Sand Creek Farm\",\"description\":\"Blog about Farm, Farmer, Livestock, Equine, Barn\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Sand Creek Farm\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Icon-sandcreekfarm-e1620830530796.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Icon-sandcreekfarm-e1620830530796.png\",\"width\":350,\"height\":357,\"caption\":\"Sand Creek Farm\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/person\/0ec7300837d477477bae19d5517bd8bf\",\"name\":\"William Welch\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a48467fb9e608eff12c47bfd53136ecdb54f93b9cfe45a92f003e6bebce2922d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a48467fb9e608eff12c47bfd53136ecdb54f93b9cfe45a92f003e6bebce2922d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"William Welch\"},\"description\":\"William is a 5th-generation farmer whose passion for farming stretches far beyond the barnyard. When he\u2019s not tending to cows and picking cherry ripe tomatoes, he\u2019s sharing his ideas with fellow farmers and homesteaders.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/sandcreekfar\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/sandcreekfar\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/author\/scf\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? - Raising Quail","description":"When do quails start laying eggs? If you're patiently waiting for your quails to lay eggs, we have the timetable along with some tips!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? - Raising Quail","og_description":"When do quails start laying eggs? If you're patiently waiting for your quails to lay eggs, we have the timetable along with some tips!","og_url":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/","og_site_name":"Sand Creek Farm","article_published_time":"2022-09-20T20:10:06+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-09-24T19:33:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":400,"height":300,"url":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"William Welch","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@sandcreekfar","twitter_misc":{"Written by":false,"Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/"},"author":{"name":"William Welch","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/person\/0ec7300837d477477bae19d5517bd8bf"},"headline":"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? &#8211; Raising Quail","datePublished":"2022-09-20T20:10:06+00:00","dateModified":"2022-09-24T19:33:38+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/"},"wordCount":1242,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp","articleSection":["Quail"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/","url":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/","name":"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? - Raising Quail","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp","datePublished":"2022-09-20T20:10:06+00:00","dateModified":"2022-09-24T19:33:38+00:00","description":"When do quails start laying eggs? If you're patiently waiting for your quails to lay eggs, we have the timetable along with some tips!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/When-Do-Quails-Start-Laying-Eggs.webp","width":400,"height":300,"caption":"when do quails start laying eggs"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/when-do-quails-lay-eggs\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Quail","item":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/quail\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"When Do Quails Start LAYING Eggs? &#8211; Raising Quail"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#website","url":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/","name":"Sand Creek Farm","description":"Blog about Farm, Farmer, Livestock, Equine, Barn","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#organization","name":"Sand Creek Farm","url":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Icon-sandcreekfarm-e1620830530796.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Icon-sandcreekfarm-e1620830530796.png","width":350,"height":357,"caption":"Sand Creek Farm"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/person\/0ec7300837d477477bae19d5517bd8bf","name":"William Welch","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a48467fb9e608eff12c47bfd53136ecdb54f93b9cfe45a92f003e6bebce2922d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a48467fb9e608eff12c47bfd53136ecdb54f93b9cfe45a92f003e6bebce2922d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"William Welch"},"description":"William is a 5th-generation farmer whose passion for farming stretches far beyond the barnyard. When he\u2019s not tending to cows and picking cherry ripe tomatoes, he\u2019s sharing his ideas with fellow farmers and homesteaders.","sameAs":["https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net","https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/sandcreekfar\/","https:\/\/x.com\/sandcreekfar"],"url":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/author\/scf\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6042"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8097,"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6042\/revisions\/8097"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}