At a glance
- Origin
- South-east Asia / Australasia
- Scientific name
- Excalfactoria chinensis
- Eggs per year
- ~200
- Egg colour
- Speckled cream
- Incubation
- 16 days
- Broodiness
- Low
- Cold hardiness
- Moderate
- Sizes
- Standard
- Purpose
- Ornamental
- Purity
- Pure
- Auto-sexing
- Yes
About the Red Breasted Button Quail
A recessive mutation discovered and established in the US in 1987 (linked to a p.Pro292Leu change in the MC1R gene) that exaggerates the sexes: cocks become deep blue-slate across the body with an intense russet-red breast and reduced facial markings, while hens turn pale cream with fine black V-shaped speckling. It heightens the breed's natural sexual dimorphism but keeps its small size and gentle aviary manner.
Available clutches
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