Table 3.
Variables related to facilities and management during the rearing and finishing phases of quail game farming (n = 21).
| Variable | Minimum | Maximum | Mean ± SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rearing phase (n = 8) | |||
| Rearing phase length (days) | 25 | 49 | 35.3 ± 3.41 |
| Brooder houses (n) | 1 | 38 | 12.4 ± 4.38 |
| Density in brooder house (birds/m2) | 20 | 80 | 47.2 ± 7.44 |
| Mortality during rearing phase (%) | 2 | 8 | 4.4 ± 0.71 |
| Finishing phase (n = 21) | |||
| Starting age in flight pens (days) | 25 | 60 | 39.4 ± 2.72 |
| Sale age (days) | 45 | 85 | 60.5 ± 2.32 |
| Time in flight pens (days) | 7 | 30 | 21.1 ± 1.70 |
| Flight pens (n) | 1 | 38 | 5.2 ± 1.70 |
| Density in flight pens (birds/m2) | 1 | 30 | 9.5 ± 1.69 |
| Mortality in flight pens (%) | 1 | 9 | 1.9 ± 0.40 |
SE: Standard error.