Quail Sizes: Jumbo vs Standard

Quail come in two basic sizes. Here are the major differences:

Standard Coturnix:

• weigh less than jumbos
• lay more eggs (300+/yr)
• come in a wider variety of feather patterns/colors

Jumbo Coturnix:

• weigh 3+ oz. more vs standards
  
• are bred primarily for meat
• lay fewer eggs than standards (280-300/yr)
• generally lay larger eggs*

*The term jumbo refers to the weight of the adult bird, not to the size of the eggs!

With both sizes, hens are usually bigger than roosters.

Learn more in our Quail 101 course!