Best Quail For Meat And Eggs

[@Moving2U]

My STANDARD size Wild type gave me 9 gram eggs. Selective intense breeding program and a year and a half later I was getting 20 gram eggs, and much larger birds. I am sure you are mistaken about the jumbo "stock egg" size.

[@danielscott606]

Hi. How do you manage a breeding program? Do you have to keep being new males?

[@Moving2U]

@@danielscott606 Only set the largest eggs from the largest birds in the incubator. Replace smaller breeders with larger ones. Cull/eat all smallest birds, keep and breed the largest ones.

[@shhs6702]

Did you continue this and did it go over 20g? Any health issues

[@bornagainchristianwoman2328]

I love my quail I've been raising them for 2 and half years

[@queilayenner1280]

I am thinking to change from Chickens ( hens and roosters) due to complaints from neighbors to Quail . Which meat is better in you opinion? Our chickens are 2+ years old and their meat is too rubbish or hard to consume. Also to butcher chickens I only do in summer I would like to do it year long with a softer better flavor meat. I would like you personal opinion. Thank you.

[@littleridgefarm4073]

Thanks Chris .. The Jumbo Wilds are my go to for my first batch of Quail .. After researching I think it`s definitely my best choice

[@LoWsDominios]

I am a spaniard in America and I all about getting slightly rednecked. haha

[@dooleysmichiganhomestead8339]

The Dooley's Of Michigan Have BLESSED Day

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

Thanks for the info Chris.

[@bornonthebayou7926]

Thank you. Updated video on the topic much appreciated.

[@eremoshomestead7406]

Hey Chris....Chuck here...I noticed that white had a really long pronounced curve to it's beak....Is there a time when beaks need trimmed for those we keep and if so how is it done?

[@mjshaheed]

Yes, I noticed it too. I am not sure if it's a genetic trait for the white ones.

[@myobmyob2215]

How many eggs does one pair produce per week/mo/whenever and are they always quiet, is the smell too much (urban) GG had them for meat but lived on a rural farm Thanks

[@Sagewolf1975]

The hens will typically lay 1 egg a day usually on average.The noise quail make is not all that loud. The males are louder than the females, but it is nowhere near as loud as a chicken rooster. The smell is not to bad if you keep the quail droppings dry. I periodically put a layer of pine shavings to help reduce the smell and control the fly population. Also I personally find it soothing to watch them after the political clowns get done talking their BS on the NEWS. So another reason to get quail for you. Hahahaha

[@johnclark2924]

So, I'm clueless. If you want the eggs, do you keep a rooster with the hens? Do you worry about fertile vs non-fertile eggs? If you need more birds, do you have a separate cage with breeders, or just incubate some of the eggs (assuming a rooster is with the hens)?

[@queilayenner1280]

Same question here . I am in the transition from Chickens to Quail I want to learn some before I get into. Thank you 😊

[@CrackerFL]

You can have a cage with only hens for egg production, BUT you are missing out on $$. You can get 4 streams of income from quail/chickens. 1) Eggs for eating 2) Fertile eggs to sell for hatching 3)Live baby quail for sale 4) Meat. Yes, you need a separate cage with 4-5 hens and a rooster to breed for fertile eggs, so you can hatch your own. Another neat thing is you can buy fertile eggs from another farm. Then incubate those and add to the genetics of your flock. You only worry about fertile/infertile eggs when you're hatching.

[@offgridwithmarty]

Great video Chris. I have been wanting to check into getting quail next year, and this video helped me to decide on which breed to get. Thank you so much.

[@scubasmitty5135]

DITTO

[@kw25627]

Can you please expound on the Egyptian? What is your opinion on them? I am focusing on meat and egg production, and I just placed an order for the Egyptian.

[@mrjon75]

I have the same question.

[@kw25627]

@@mrjon75 He actually answered my question in last night’s live chat. He said that they are beautiful birds, good for meat and eggs, but slightly smaller than the Farro he prefers. Another breeder commented that he raises Egyptian too, and that there was no difference in size.

[@orionespy]

Thanks for the information.

[@dashutkamishutka]

Awesome information

[@TDC7594]

Is it normal for the quail to not fly out when you're reaching into the coop?

[@mannyowens1255]

Thought maybe I saw you this past weekend at an rv resort in Branson. Thanks for the informative video

[@twistedpixel2558]

Lol. I was at an rv resort in Branson last year in July. I love the Ozarks, but last year's heat was a mistake in July. I'll go earlier or later next time...

[@justinskeans3342]

Any disadvantage to doing something like a chicken tractor I'm trying to do something for a small urban yard.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I haven't tried it myself (with quail) but I have heard some other people that have tried it saying that they didn't really like it. Their feedback was that it was hard to find the eggs and they felt like the birds are just too messy. Your experience might be different though and it may be worth a try.

[@rogerduhaime1476]

Haven't watched for a bit. But I'm back.

[@huixu2321]

Thanks for sharing

[@Ntajneeb74]

Good information, thanks for sharing.

[@jimyoung7511]

Thanks Chris as always your videos are Great

[@ellensedge1898]

thanks Chris! You're Awesome!!

[@queilayenner1280]

What other name JUMBO WILD Birds are recognized with? I want buy but I can’t find with that name of jumbo wild quail. Please help me . Thank you.

[@sylamore1961]

Wow! Great triple catch there Chris LOL

[@nicolebulicek7846]

Is quail a good project to do with kids? We cannot have chickens in my town but quail are okay. My kids are 10,12 and 14.

[@zedmeinhardt3404]

I would go for it! They are fairly easy and quiet, I'm sure your kids would love it.

[@nanii414]

Great, informative piece! 👍You know... it wouldn't be such a bad idea to remake/update that quail-sexing video, chief.

[@Staceysue64]

Very informative and much needed information! Especially in today's world with our scary future. I have a question for you. I noticed on the white bird it's beak was extremely long compared to some of the other birds you were showing. Do the beaks and nails of your breeders and egg layers, do they need to be trimmed? Another question that I have, is is there a specific breed that is more heat and cold tolerant than others? I live in the high elevations of Arizona so we get really hot summers and we get really cold Winters

[@myobmyob2215]

Weather tolerance great question

[@williamguthrey5009]

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[@mr.skeptical3071]

Will any coturnix hens set ??

[@myfalconry76]

Hands down valley quail are the most delicious

[@nolliecook117]

Very helpful thank you

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you for watching.

[@pjhomstead1824]

nice catch 9:00

[@brandonquinnett1013]

Do you sell jumbo wild fertilized eggs or live jumbo wild birds

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I sell a few locally but I am not set up to do large scale sales or shipping. If you are in the Southwest Missouri area you can hit me up or check out Myshire Farm and Whiskey Tango Farms for suppliers that ship fertile eggs.

[@ganksteris4924]

How are your rabbits growing?

[@Staceysue64]

I was curious as to that as well. Last time I saw he was looking for more breeder rabbits. But I've missed some videos. That's probably been addressed but anyway, did he get more rabbits?

[@dawns.2492]

Is there a difference betwee jumbo pharaoh coturnix and Jumbo Brown wild?

[@gordie1717]

No. Both names refer to the same quail.

[@dawns.2492]

@@gordie1717 I read that Jumbo Pharaoh's are not as big as Jumbo Browns. Maybe they just meant regular Pharaoh's and didn't know. Thank you!

[@user-ic2ug8ys1z]

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[@wachtel_baron]

.... there are other ways to keep them.