Coturnix

Quail Keeping Primer Keeping quail is gaining popularity with the permaculture movement.  Keeping food animals was popular during both World Wars as resources were limited.  Rabbits, pigeons, and quail were raised to supplement meat and make use of waste.  Saving resources was a big issue then, and it should also …

Roasted Coturnix Quail Roasted quail over potatoes and broccolini with stuffing.  The coturnix quail is a fast growing bird that produce both tasty little eggs and a tender delicious meat. These are about 6 weeks old or so, perhaps a couple weeks older.  Quail are quiet and easy to keep …

Some quail eggs from rainwolf are hatching today.   Not much cuter than fluffy little chicks.  These things are tiny compared to the chicks of Large Fowl breeds.  In just 6 weeks or so they can start laying.  Fast growing birds!

The Quail Motel for Micro Farming Quail cages. Lift out of the tray to clean and replace wire cage back into the tray. Doors flap inward. Trying different feed and water options. Coturnix are great layers and handle confinement very well.  Unlike Bobwhite and California quail, corts as they are …