Do Jumbo Coturnix quails always die after 2 years of age?

[QuailMan6666]

What is the real lifespan of Jumbo Coturnix quails that are raised as egg layers and as pets in a clean and predator proof environment? Is it always exactly 2 years? That is a pretty short life lifespan.

 

[007Sean]

They can live longer but most people only keep the layers for about 2 years, laying an egg everyday through 2 years wears them biologicaly down fast. So, it's not necessarily the life span but their productive live span that the 2 years is being referred too!

Most people that raise Cot's, raise them either for eggs or for meat....either one have a short life span by most standards, as compared to 'New World' quail. Wild 'new world' quail also have a horrific life span. Those kept in captivity can have life spans of 8 to 10 years.

 

[Nabiki]

They can live 4-5 years with care. If you want a longer lived coturnix, you may want to lget one that isn't a jumbo. The jumbos are bred for meat. Their size can shorten their lifespan.

 

[bridgetchicken]

Will my coturnix quails automatically die at 2 years even though I take good care of them daily? I just feel as though that their short lifespans make it a bummer but they’re easy to acquire and tame like this one below. It took me only a week to tame her.

 

[Nabiki]

Will my coturnix quails automatically die at 2 years even though I take good care of them daily? I just feel as though that their short lifespans make it a bummer but they’re easy to acquire and tame like this one below. It took me only a week to tame her.

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No, of course not. Like any animal, they can vary in lifespan. They could die sooner, they could live up to five years. Two years is about average.

 

[007Sean]

Too many factors to make a 'blanket' statement like that one!

 

[Kiki]

Will my coturnix quails automatically die at 2 years even though I take good care of them daily? I just feel as though that their short lifespans make it a bummer but they’re easy to acquire and tame like this one below. It took me only a week to tame her.

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Why do you have that green tape on it?