Quick Look

• Jumbo Coturnix selected for both meat and egg production

• Feather-sexable beginning around 17–18 days of age

• Adult birds commonly exceed 13 ounces under proper management

• Calm, docile temperament

• Large egg size with excellent production

• Eggs collected from multiple breeder pens for greater genetic diversity

• Professionally packaged using EggFoam™ shipping materials

• NPIP Certified Flock

• Get our free Guide to Incubating Coturnix Quail

The Classic Coturnix Every Quail Keeper Should Own

If you're looking for a productive, dependable Coturnix quail, the Jumbo Pharaoh is where most experienced breeders begin.

Often called Jumbo Brown, Wild Type, or Sex-Linked Brown (SLB), these birds represent the traditional Coturnix color pattern while offering the larger body size and productivity developed through years of selective breeding. Whether your goal is fresh eggs, meat production, or building your own breeding program, Jumbo Pharaoh quail remain one of the most versatile varieties available.

Why Bryant's Roost Pharaoh Quail?

Our breeding program focuses on much more than color.

Each generation is selected for:

• Large adult body size

• Excellent fertility

• Strong hatchability

• Calm temperament

• Easy feather sexing

• Large egg production

• Correct feather markings

Rather than collecting from a single breeding cage, your order is gathered from multiple breeder groups whenever possible. This helps maintain greater genetic diversity while preserving the traits our flock has been selected for over many years.

Easy Feather Sexing

One of the biggest advantages of Pharaoh Coturnix is that males and females can usually be identified by feather color beginning around 17–18 days of age.

• Females develop a speckled breast.

• Males develop a rust-colored breast with a white chin strap.

No vent sexing required.

Fast Growing and Productive

Under proper nutrition and management, Jumbo Pharaoh Coturnix typically:

• Mature quickly

• Begin laying around 6–8 weeks of age

• Produce large, speckled eggs

• Reach full body condition by approximately 8–10 weeks

Although hens often begin laying around 7 weeks, we recommend keeping young birds on a quality starter or grower feed until approximately 10 weeks of age before transitioning to a layer ration. Supporting skeletal growth before heavy egg production helps maximize long-term health and productivity.

Professionally Packed for Shipping

Every order is packed using professional EggFoam™ shipping materials designed specifically for hatching eggs.

While no breeder can guarantee hatch rates after eggs leave the farm, careful packing greatly reduces shipping damage compared to traditional packaging methods.

Freshness, packaging, incubation practices, shipping conditions, and incubator accuracy all influence hatch success.

Included With Your Order

Every customer receives:

• Free Guide to Incubating Coturnix Quail

• Access to incubation resources

• Discount information for our Incubating Masterclass

• Support from Bryant's Roost after your eggs arrive