Question

The incubation period of Quail is:

• A. 24 days
• B. 21 days
• C. 18 days
• D. 15 days

Hint:

Incubation periods get longer with bird size: Quail (\(\sim\)18 days), Chicken (21 days), Duck/Turkey (\(\sim\)28 days).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The incubation period for Japanese quail (\textit{Coturnix japonica}), the most commonly farmed species, is typically 17-18 days. This is shorter than the 21-day incubation period for chickens.