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Domestic Innovations in the Russian Quail Breeding


A.V. Golubev,I.I. Golubov
Abstract

Over the past decades Russian poultry production suffered from a lack of domestic breeding material and had to rely on imports. Now the Russian government is considering banning imports of all breeding stock from the EU and US, prompting farmers in the country to switch to domestic crossbreeds. All hopes are riding on a new crossbreed known as Smena-8, informally called “Russian quail”.Quail are quickly becoming popular for hobby and backyard farms for their eggs and meat. In nature, quail begin breeding in the spring and continue through autumn, but you can extend their egg production with artificial lighting. If you want to breed your quail, place them in a safe nesting cage. Then, provide them with a healthy diet and create favorable breeding conditions. Once they lay eggs, you can allow the quail to incubate them or hatch them yourself. In the present study, we aim to investigate the ways to breed Russian quail and innovations in this field.

Volume 11 | 08-Special Issue

Pages: 2063-2067