Raising Quail for Eggs
This morning when we went to the animal farm to buy chicken food, I happened to see quail for sale, $5 each.
Husband mentioned that he wants to keep quail for eggs, so he bought 5 female quail.
After we got home, he spent half a day to construct a large quail cage but couldn't finish. So I 'borrowed' Niko's play area to temporary house the quails until tomorrow.
I couldn't find any good reviews on books about raising quail on Amazon, so have to dig around the internet to get some information. Here are some quail facts:
- They eat finely grind chicken food.
- They love dust bathing.
- Ratio of 1 male to 3 or more female is optimal for quail breeding.
- It is best to construct a cage off the ground so that they are less prone to parasite infestation or diseases.
- They cannot be let loose to free range. They won't come back home once they get out there and they tend not to return to the same spot for laying their eggs, even in a cage, preferring to just lay and go, so to speak. The wild quail are migratory, so these little birds can fly a fair distance.
'The White Bobwhites would do best in an aviary. They are not aggressive at all and are considered a "disease free" strain from mutations. Famous for their "Bo-bob-white!" call as well. Very fun to raise and friendly when interacted with often. Lays well during the breeding season and eggs are like your ordinary Northern Bobwhite eggs; good and healthy to eat. Not known to set on eggs because they are simply a mutation but rare occasions do happen in which they will set on their own eggs.'
'The Japanese "Common" quails are rather mellow and easy to raise. Chicks eat and drink just hours after they hatched. They take about 6 weeks to mature and about 50 days for the females to be on full-egg production. These quails will lay year-round - almost - as long as its warm and the environment is right. Their personality is so great. Even as chicks they are rather calm and easy to pick up. They are super fast at running actually, even at just a couple days old. During the breeding months, the male will make a unique call. As far as the quail species go, Japanese quails are the most "BASIC" quails to raise. Requires the least amount of care relative to many others.' - Tommy's Pet Paradise
See Frugal Living & Rearing Quail for Eggs (UK)
See Raising Quail
See Raising Quail in Your Backyard
See Raising Quail for Food (Canada)
See Raising Coturnix Quail Organically for Eggs and Meat
Husband mentioned that he wants to keep quail for eggs, so he bought 5 female quail.
After we got home, he spent half a day to construct a large quail cage but couldn't finish. So I 'borrowed' Niko's play area to temporary house the quails until tomorrow.
I couldn't find any good reviews on books about raising quail on Amazon, so have to dig around the internet to get some information. Here are some quail facts:- They eat finely grind chicken food.
- They love dust bathing.
- Ratio of 1 male to 3 or more female is optimal for quail breeding.
- It is best to construct a cage off the ground so that they are less prone to parasite infestation or diseases.
- They cannot be let loose to free range. They won't come back home once they get out there and they tend not to return to the same spot for laying their eggs, even in a cage, preferring to just lay and go, so to speak. The wild quail are migratory, so these little birds can fly a fair distance.
'The White Bobwhites would do best in an aviary. They are not aggressive at all and are considered a "disease free" strain from mutations. Famous for their "Bo-bob-white!" call as well. Very fun to raise and friendly when interacted with often. Lays well during the breeding season and eggs are like your ordinary Northern Bobwhite eggs; good and healthy to eat. Not known to set on eggs because they are simply a mutation but rare occasions do happen in which they will set on their own eggs.'
'The Japanese "Common" quails are rather mellow and easy to raise. Chicks eat and drink just hours after they hatched. They take about 6 weeks to mature and about 50 days for the females to be on full-egg production. These quails will lay year-round - almost - as long as its warm and the environment is right. Their personality is so great. Even as chicks they are rather calm and easy to pick up. They are super fast at running actually, even at just a couple days old. During the breeding months, the male will make a unique call. As far as the quail species go, Japanese quails are the most "BASIC" quails to raise. Requires the least amount of care relative to many others.' - Tommy's Pet Paradise
See Frugal Living & Rearing Quail for Eggs (UK)
See Raising Quail
See Raising Quail in Your Backyard
See Raising Quail for Food (Canada)
See Raising Coturnix Quail Organically for Eggs and Meat
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