Effect of the Quail Phenotype and Breeding Age on Egg Laying and Characteristics

In order to evaluate the effect of phenotype and quail age on laying rate egg characteristics, a study has been carried out in Ngaoundéré from February August 2019. 216 quails were divided into 36 batches 6 animals each (5 females 1 male) according phenotype. The experimental white, spotted grey brown phenotypes one, six ten months old. Eggs collected for three weeks between 8 pm - 4 pm, counted, weighed measured. 15 eggs per randomly selected, broken individually, which allowed internal parameters be evaluated. main results show that laid more highest was obtained at one moth white had high (74.03%) compared other phenotypes. At month breeding age, with showed higher (93.34%), (78.75%) (74%) finally (71%) months. Weight, height, diameter shape index did not vary volume (12.60 ml) found quails. shells thicker than those Grey Haugh’s proportion edible matter. Brown have dry yolk Dry matter moisture content albumen Considering obtained, it concluded are suitable reproduction as they presented best egg-laying proportions