Japanese Quail
Country
Specie
ISO3
JPN
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Seventy percent of production comes from Aichi Prefecture centering on the area around Toyohashi city.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Rain Quail
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Rain Quail
Other name
Bater
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
multi coloured: different shades of brown with some black patterns
Domestication status
domestic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Estonian Quail
Country
Specie
ISO3
EST
Language
eng.
Other name
Eesti vutt
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Since 1991 the number of quails has diminished from 33,800 to 6,500 in 2002. The breed is considered as endangered. All Estonian quails are farmed in one place.
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are well adapted to the local conditions.
Weight males
0.22
Weight females
0.25
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Estonia; Selection for the development of a new breed started in 1977.
Year of origin
1976
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Ortyki
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2005: source of data: Department of Agriculture
Color comments
comment: mature males have orange-coloured breast feathers, females are grey
Weight males
0.15
Weight females
0.15
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
importations from USA, Italy and United Kingdom during the 1970's and 1980's
Year of origin
1970
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
