Newbirb here, hope to learn about quail!

[Littlebigquail]

Thanks for the link! So much info here!

 

[Thesweetbirdsflock]

Hm, never heard of quail eggs being a thing before! Sounds good! It’s great to have ya!

 

[Willowspirit]

Hm, never heard of quail eggs being a thing before! Sounds good! It’s great to have ya!

I have a friend in Ohio who has couternix quail and she sells out of eggs regularly.

 

[Littlebigquail]

thanks!

 

[Willowspirit]

thanks!

I forgot to mention I impulse purchased six bobwhites. I think I have two males and four females. If you plan for more quail, make sure you plan your coop specific to that breeds needs.

 

[Littlebigquail]

I forgot to mention I impulse purchased six bobwhites. I think I have two males and four females. If you plan for more quail, make sure you plan your coop specific to that breeds needs.

That’s cool, did you get eggs from them? I think bobwhites are pretty quail but sounds like people like people go for coturnix more for eggs?

 

[Willowspirit]

That’s cool, did you get eggs from them? I think bobwhites are pretty quail but sounds like people like people go for coturnix more for eggs?

I don’t know but I think couternix are more prolific layers. My bobwhites aren’t laying yet. The males aren’t fighting either thank goodness!

 

[Fishkeeper]

You should go back to that friend and get a female. Bobwhites need to live in pairs, 1 male to 1 female, and don't get along well with others. As such, they aren't very good for eggs, since each pen can only have 1 female.

If you want a flock of quail together, you want coturnix. They live in flocks, in fact they need to be kept in flocks to do well.

 

[Claires Poultry]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
We're so glad to have you here with us!
Thank you for joining our wonderful community of fellow poultry enthusiasts!

 

[Littlebigquail]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
We're so glad to have you here with us!
Thank you for joining our wonderful community of fellow poultry enthusiasts!

Thanks! Seems like a great community!