Thinking about raising quail

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Thinking about raising quail

Post by Jaye » Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:01 pm

I've been doing some research, and I need someone to talk me out of it.
Or into it.
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Re: Thinking about raising quail

Post by JP* » Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:18 pm

Do it.

It sounds awesome.

The eggs are delicious.
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Post by JimW » Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:33 pm

Do it!!! They start laying eggs around 7 weeks old. Eggs are good eating, the birds themselves are even better eating. I am just ramping up my quail breeding groups now.

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Re: Thinking about raising quail

Post by Jaye » Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:30 am

So far no nay sayers. What a bunch of enablers!
We have been buying quail eggs to eat from someone out in the Clayton area, and I agree, they are delicious. The best part is that hubby really likes them. They are supposed to be super food to boost your immune system, which is what he needs, They are also purported to help improve memory.
Anyway, I think they're interesting birds and hubby seems receptive to keeping them.
I will need lots of advice from you quail experts, I think. First thing we need to decide on is housing. Realistically, we will probably not be ready before the snow flies, because we still have outside projects to finish up before the weather turns. But it'll be fun to plan and learn about them in the meantime. :-)
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Re: Thinking about raising quail

Post by kenya » Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:09 am

They are super easy to keep, mine has laid an egg every single day without fail. My male is nice and quiet and that's why I kept him the others were very loud and noisy. They sound like something out of a horror movie. My friend got some hens from me for her granddaughter who has terrible asthma attacks. Since shes been eating the eggs her attacks are greatly reduced and the ones she does have are reduced in severity. She has an egg every day. Shes 5 years old.
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Post by Jaye » Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:19 am

@kenya , good to know that it's possible, but not common, to have a quiet male. I have listened to some YouTube videos of the noise that many males make, and you're right - it's really piercing.
Interesting about how quail eggs can help people with asthma. I wonder if it might help people with COPD too.
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Post by kenya » Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:44 pm

The eggs were very fertile as well, heres a picture of my first hatch, they hatched like popcorn.
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Post by baronrenfrew » Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:08 pm

There is a natural anti-allergen (antihistamine?) in the egg white. There is no money in it for drug companies so legit research is minimal, but there is numerous stories of folks who swear by them for allergies.

If they were a natural "viagra" i'm sure they would be more widespread and popular.
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Re: Thinking about raising quail

Post by Killerbunny » Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:38 pm

Couple of strange looking quail there?
Very nice.
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Re: Thinking about raising quail

Post by kenya » Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:32 pm

Killerbunny wrote:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:38 pm
Couple of strange looking quail there?
Very nice.
Ha!Ha! Yup a few silkies in with them.
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