![]() ![]() We place a marble in the center of it to prevent them from falling in. For that reason, we start our birds out with a few soda bottle caps as waterers. They do seem to have a death wish and can easily drown in a quail waterer. Though sluggish at first, the chicks begin to eat finely crushed game bird feed and drink water within a couple of hours of their hatch and begin running around at top speed. After 17-18 days of incubation, thumb-sized chicks emerge from speckled shells of the quail eggs. Most modern Coturnix quail begin their lives in an incubator, as their parents seem rather disinterested in hatching quail eggs. In my home state of New York, it is illegal to raise or release domestic game birds without a permit issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation. As with any livestock, you will want to check with your local zoning office and the state to determine if a special permit is required before getting started with quail farming. This makes the quail a neighbor-friendly choice for anyone who wants to start quail farming, even for those living in the city. Unlike chicken roosters, the crow of a male quail is not as loud, nor does it carry as far. Prized for their meat and egg production, they are considered to be fully grown at six weeks and begin to produce eggs at eight weeks. First domesticated in Asia, quail belong to the family of birds called the Phasianidae that include chickens, pheasants and partridges.Ĭoturnix quail are gentle birds that come in many varieties and are easily raised in small spaces. The recent surge in urban farming is shining a new light on these fabulous little birds, though they are equally suited to rural areas. They consume very little feed and require very little care to produce healthy, gourmet-quality quail eggs and meat for your family. By Carolyn Evans-Dean – If you’re looking for an easy livestock addition for your backyard or homestead, you need look no further than the Coturnix quail for quail farming. ![]()
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