{"product_id":"pearl-fee-sparkly-coturnix-quail-hatching-eggs-x24","title":"Pearl Fee\/Sparkly Coturnix Quail Hatching Eggs x24","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePearl Fee (Fawn \u0026amp; Fee) Coturnix Quail are becoming an increasingly popular colour mutation known for their striking white, grey, and black plumage, driven by the \"Fee\" dilution gene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis variety is feather sexable at 3-4 weeks, males develop dark, discolored heads and lack chest markings, while females develop black speckles on a white chest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePearl Fee Sparkly is a rare, visually striking variety known for their silvery-pearl plumage, black speckles, and the \"sparkly\" gene that adds a unique, high-contrast, barred pattern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis colour variety can be tricky to feather sex and may require vent sexing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth varieties are considered productive layers to those looking for a backyard flock, producing a large number of quality eggs, if provided with the correct number of daylight hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rooster in this covey is Heterozygous Fawn and Fee (one copy of each gene). Hens are also Heterozygous Fawn and Fee and Heterozygous Fawn\/Fee and Sparkly. This will create a variety of phenotypes including; Heterozygous\/Homozygous Pearl Fee and Heterozygous\/Homozygous Pearl Fee with Sparkly. A small proportion may also produce heterozygous Fawn (Italian) and homozygous Fawn (Golden Manchurian). The group may also contain recessive mutations not visibly seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South East Game Birds ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57705204580736,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/0490\/0992\/files\/IMG_2455.jpg?v=1773836800","url":"https:\/\/www.southeastgamebirds.co.uk\/products\/pearl-fee-sparkly-coturnix-quail-hatching-eggs-x24","provider":"South East Game Birds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}