The farmers' perception on the determinants of entering into contract Japanese quail farming was analysed by factor analysis. The data for the study was collected through a pre-tested interview schedule from the contract Japanese quail producers in western zone of Tamil Nadu. Seven variables were considered emphasizing the factors to go in for contract. Out of seven variables, two variables, creating infrastructure and averting price fluctuation showed highest factor loadings on the first dimension While two variables, remunerative price and removal of exploitation by middle men had relatively highest factor loadings on second dimension and the other two variables like extending technical knowledge and forecasting disease outbreak higher in third dimensions.