Livestock and Poultry Breeding

Quail

Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) is the domesticated version of common wild quail (Coturnix coturnix). Indian subspecies of quail, viz. Rain, Grey and Button quail collectively known as ‘Bater’ has distinct popularity as game bird. Quails are seen in diversified colour varieties. Commonly seen plumage is a mixture of different shades of brown with some black patterns. Besides the cultural and religious considerations for animal keeping, all the breeds of different domestic livestock and poultry species are contributing significantly to food and agriculture in terms of milk meat, wool, fibre, egg, manure, fuel and draft power. Variations in regional demand for animal products have influenced the use of different AnGR.