Bobs, As With Most New World Quail Speces,are True Seasonal Breeders, Laying A Large Clutch Of Up To 35-40 Eggs /hen In Late Spring And A 2nd Smaller Clutch Again Late Summer Early Fall. Some May Be Tricked Into Laying With Supplimental Heat And Full Spectrum Lighting But It Depends On The Birds Themselves As Many Are Not Easily Fooled, And Often Times Fertility Sux In Off Months With "stimulated Laying" Birds