Quail Keeping For Beginners All You Need to Know to Get Started With Coturnix Quail

[@roniniowa1661]

Watched this as a refresher, started incubating my first eggs 3 months ago. Hatched out 14 quail, 10 roo’s 4 hens. Just put 20 eggs in the incubator 3 days ago. Oh, I keep 9 roosters in a different cage, only 1 rooster with my 4 hens. Been eating eggs since they were about 7 weeks old. The 9 extra roosters will be headed to the dining table next week. Waiting to see how many fertile before eating all my back up roosters. You have taught me a great deal about both rabbits and quail. I appreciate the time you spend on your videos. Thank You!

[@mrjon75]

It's tough being male... We're so disposable 😭

[@truthhurts2094]

Are male quail’s meat less tender than hens? I know that can be a thing with chickens

[@MissBetsyLu]

​@@mrjon75 lol. Welllllll. Start earning your keep. Many blessings everyone.

[@Chickenmom777]

@@mrjon75no your not! We could not survive without you. In every aspect of life.

[@keng528]

I don't know if it will work for you but somewhere I read that if you increase the incubation temperature by 1 to 2° you end up with almost all females... So far it's worked twice... 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@nickm.6824]

just getting into quail keeping. i'll admit that i'm one that doesn't typically interact with videos, but this is such great content. thank you very much for posting this. liked and subscribed, sir.

[@SpYucaipaSoCal]

The dirt pan was a hit with my Quail. I just got 10 5 week olds from a breeder to try this out. Watched your video went out and gave them a pan of some sandy dirt and they instantly went to town. Thanks for the information

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Oh yeah, the do love the sand box. Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@MissBetsyLu]

Lol. They were deprived. Same thing happened to me with pet birds and grit. Many blessings everyone.

[@fishhunter3346]

The shirt is inspirational!

[@nancyhjort5348]

Very informative and I appreciate your getting to the points and being organized. I am considering raising quail in the event of a SHTF since they are quieter.

[@johndufford5561]

Mr. Chris, a fantastic video, as always. Been doing this a while now so this was mostly review for me, but couldn't help thinking how incredibly valuable this video would be for the rank beginner or for those who are just considering whether or not to raise quail. You covered all the bases quickly & concisely. One thing I alway fail to comment on when I leave a response is how clever your door closures are. Most would install them 180° from the way you do it so the bolt would just fall open when disengaged. But a raccoon, if pawing at the closure, would find the door falling open & feast. The way you installed them makes that impossible. So very simple a protection for your your covey. Simple, but it is just one more item that demonstrates how well you have thought this through & why, if we watch & listen to you, we will be successful. You are a prized resource, Sir. And I, as do many others, thank you Chris. We pray God's blessings upon you and your family (incl. Max the wonder dog...)

[@LexiNoe473]

Doing my research this winter to prepare for getting into quail in the spring. Super helpful, thanks!

[@pwent33]

One of the best resources for Quail and Rabbit husbandry, but try to make the live broadcasts! Those are the best places to find answers; if Chris doesn't know, someone in chat always does!!

[@JUSTENization]

Thank you so much for given out tons of information, very thorough and very easy to understand for beginners. 👍🏻

[@silverpig11]

Thank you so much for your video. it has really helped my fiancé and I figure out if raising quail is for us. and because of your video, it is. thank you so much!

[@biancadoust8141]

Awesome Chris, our quails hatched last month 50% hatch rate so we have 12. Your information is fantastic and has helped us on our way throughout the incubation and housing quail. Keep up the very informative videos! Hi from Perth Australia 🇦🇺

[@saleen235]

Exactly what I needed! I just finish building my quail cage.

[@russwright7216]

A great beginners guide, one of the best I’ve watched so far! Learnt more in this video than many others and recommend you watch the hatching video too if your new to this like me.

[@Tina-eh1tw]

My family and I are just a starting out with quale we just ordered our incubator and eggs! I'm so glad I found you on here lots of good info! Ty!

[@keiththompson7011]

Thanks for the tips ,loved all your rabbit keeping videos ,now we're trying,quail keeping thanks for the information...

[@effinxrightt]

Thinking about investing in some quail for our mini homestead and this video was excellent! A wealth of knowledge and easy to understand.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you so much. I am glad you liked it.

[@MissBetsyLu]

​@@Slightlyrednecked did you check these comments lately????? Many blessings everyone.

[@donniebrookins6215]

We have been raising chickens for a few years but are considering quail for meat. Thanks for video

[@dawns.2492]

Great information! I have my first batch of 2 weeks olds and we are building cages now. Thank you!

[@MichaelSchlammerl]

Great video. I watched all your videos and actually copied your quail cage layout about a year ago. Live here in South Florida and live on a lake by a passing bridge between 2 lakes and I get people stopping by all the time on there golf carts complementing the build. They can hear the males crow and always are curious. Thanks for the videos and guidance. 🙏

[@keithallan9220]

Love to see you back from Australia missed you

[@wandadavis8209]

Thanks you. Sooo super informative. I'm new at THIS vs chickens.

[@derniedels9500]

Great work. Looks like a super set up. Look forward to the next vid.

[@chrisschultz1580]

What a lot of information in a fairly short video! What do you believe are good ratios for birds per water cup and birds per feeder opening?

[@billyreb9167]

Incredible amount of knowledge. Thank you. Getting ready to start out by using an old rabbit hutch. Purchasing quail from a local farm store. Thank you!

[@nikkiscotland8860]

I just started incubating quail again after a 10year break from poultry got chickens then ducks and couldn't resist going back to quail. Very good refresher just got to patch up old Avery for them

[@amcall]

Great video! I've watched several of your past videos and they're very helpful! I'm hatching quail for the first time soon! Lock down is tomorrow!

[@jeffgray4602]

Thanks Chris. Very good video and you teach quite well.

[@lawfulacts1955]

I am very impressed with his instruction style. Makes this a very assessable skill for the masses.

[@ammon9453]

Love you channel! Thank you so much for teaching in such a complete way.

[@jeannienutter3015]

You were just about to tell us what kind of sand to use when that little gal jumped out. LOL, So my question is, what kind of sand? Great video, just getting started so I'm excited.

[@BriLee-mg5jf]

Same question

[@Mr.G737]

Great video. Informative, professional yet light, thank you for sharing.

[@cosmic_parallax]

Fun fact if you hang your poultry water containers at the quails head height it eliminates the mess. I hang mine with paracord and have never had to change the water except when it's empty 😊

[@MissBetsyLu]

Great tip. Thanks. Many blessings everyone.

[@ChristinaMoyer-c8w]

Great detailed video with solid advice! Thank you!

[@Clarinda787]

I add some gravel or marbles in the small waterers. I've had baby quail get wet and die even with those small water rounds.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Not a bad practice at all. I haven't had that issue but better safe than sorry.

[@jackiepitts4992]

What a great drill Rob! Thank you!!

[@francenealba2263]

Great video, good information. I would like to try the watering system you have. Love the shirt.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you so much for the kind comments. I am glad you liked the video and thanks for watching.

[@cynthiahammond7617]

Thank you! I was lookin g to do chickens but they are so high maintenace. quail seems the way to go.

[@tomm3688]

I was thinking about chickens but you may have convinced me to start with quail. Thank you for your great quail introduction video, it really has helped me. What kind of disease problems have you had to contend with with quail, and how did you deal with them? Thank you so much, Tom 27:47

[@srapatton1985]

I really like the coop you put together. Do you have a video that shows it more? I want to build one like it for mine

[@nextchancenow7153]

Thanks, hope to need this knowledge soon. Also, absolutely ❤ that shirt. 😂

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you for watching. Glad you found it helpful (or soon will anyway). :)

[@keithallan9220]

Yes i would like to get quail soon

[@conchasalazar131]

New subscriber watching from Sacramento Ca

[@JoanGiddis-ce5zd]

What type of sand did you put in the sand box. This was very informative, thank you.

[@erikamartinez4943]

How do you do to protect them from rats. A rat had managed to chew the wood of my cage and kill one of my quails so I was planning to re-build it with metal stand to hold the frame . Any advice please

[@nvater1]

Alot of good info! Thanks

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it’s much appreciated.

[@ruthdeaton5709]

Thank you for this video. My kids and I are planning to start a quail flock in the spring. We are the PNW so I'm planning to privide light and heat. We've had chickens and look forward to keep quail :) May we ask how many coops you keep and what you do with them? We plan to butcher the males and keep on rooster per five females. Then enjoy and possibly sell the eggs locally if we get enough. We're following for more advice!

[@barboliver9938]

how do you water them in the winter thanks so much ,

[@lloydh1100]

Great info! Thanks for sharing. I need to get into this.

[@chardeemacdennis357]

solid video, excellent info for a newbie looking to begin a homestead lite type situation like me. cheers! subscribed

[@LuisluigiTexas]

Excellent work

[@dawnmorelli1342]

ive had quail for several years but didnt know about the sand box. Thats awesome. You said any kind of sand? sand box sand ok? thanks

[@metaphysicalwastecraft]

Love the video. Very helpful. Side note- love the shirt

[@ellenlutz3526]

Omg One of the 4 quails I have started crowing, He is the runt,chasing my creme color quail. So cute.No eggs yet.😯

[@Slightlyrednecked]

hang in there. The roosters usually start crowing a little before the hens start laying eggs.

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Very good information thank you for sharing

[@godsdaughtercindy5174]

How do you manage the water in winter? Thank you for the very informative video!

[@breannaorourke103]

This video was extremely helpful 😊

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you

[@davidtobbe6261]

Very good information. Thanks.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you for watching. I am glad you found it helpful.

[@ghmichel72]

Thank you for another very informative video as always, Chris ✊🏾 Question: If there isn’t an option to place a quail under tress, what to you think about setting up a shade cloth in front of the hutch during the hours that the sun is hitting the front side?

[@MissBetsyLu]

I'm fairly certain deep shade is needed. Shade cloth doesn't do that. Tarp or roof if high enough. Many blessings everyone.

[@Todd-lf4xb]

Great information 👍

[@stanimirnatchev7985]

hi there. how to keep water from freezing thru winter???

[@josiahgeorge5478]

hey Chris, i have a quick question. I recently had a few quail hatch, all from the same source, but one of the chicks is significantly smaller than the others, would you happen to know why? Thank You!!!

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Great tips

[@mineymoosie]

Hi I might be being stupid here, but if you have girls and boys together, can you still eat the eggs or are they ruined now that they're fertilised and you need to incubate?

[@kv4atv]

Love the T-shirt. Where did you get it. I'd love to have one.

[@tierneylogan5943]

This was a great video. I am thinking of keeping quail but the only place i have to put a hutch is about 10 ft from my neighbors fence and they have dogs that bark loudly every time I come out the side door. Would that freak the quail out too much? They wouldn’t be able to see the dogs, just hear them through the fence.

[@sungyi8664]

Great video & info Chris, Thanks!! Don't need to clean egg before put refrigerator?

[@Twobears858]

Fantastic video, channel and info. Thanks mate, but get some handles on your hutch doors and you'll have that 'free hand' to catch that escaping rouge raptor :)

[@isbiome]

what is that solar panel thing on the side? is that for the lights? would love to see how you set up the lighting for winter time.

[@scl360media4]

I literally just found these quail eggs like 3 minutes ago so I want to raise them im so excited 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊❤😊❤

[@donscottvansandt4139]

I've got my first quail eggs in the incubator. Due to hatch in 4 days. 🙏 though I've had a bunch of children and ducks... this is the first time I've incubated eggs of any kind. I know the quail grow very fast but how long before they're ready for the table?

[@iaa1274]

How do they survive and reproduce in the wild if they need such expensive feed mixtures?

[@christinafu9486]

Your video is very helpful! Thank you!

[@spookybets]

Honest question, so I work 10 hours a day and there really wont be anyone home to take care of my birds during the day so do you think they could make it through the hatching and then brooding process until they are feathered and then can live in a coop?

[@alicepettit164]

Some folks say to avoid wire screen bottoms but hardware wire bottom is preference? Thx

[@nicolebulicek7846]

If you are in town what tips can you give to reduce flys and odors?

[@raymondhoule6108]

How do you water them in the winter?

[@BecomingMoreSelfSufficient]

I will be building a coop similar to yours I have been taking many notes listening to all your measurements. I just have a question I was wondering if you had jumbo or regular size quail?

[@FRamirez1A]

Silly question: can you consume the eggs even if you have a male or you have to have only females if you want to eat the eggs? Thank you so much!

[@christysmith5211]

always excellent info thank you

[@davidfarm8095]

I had cage like your setup the quail came under attack from yellow jackets. I had to put them in freezer camp. I used old man reach stick and fish net to empty cage with out getting zapped by bee. has this ever happened to you.

[@terrymccranie9695]

What kind of thermostat do you use in the brooder?

[@edgrant6413]

Hey Chris, great video! We are trying quail for the first time and your videos are super helpful. We copied your quail hutch and it came out great. We just moved our quail to the hutch and they seem to spend all of their time in the open side of the hutch. They even sleep in the open side. It’s summer so nights get down to about 50 degrees. Should I be worried that they are staying in the open air side at night? I guess I’m used to our chickens that all head inside as soon as it gets dark.

[@lynnpeace1180]

This is fantastic! Thank you so much! Do you happen to have the plans/measurements for your quail hutch?

[@MissBetsyLu]

He said cage part floor is 6*9 ft.. don't know height of pen part. Many blessings everyone.

[@glendasinclair3502]

I have a nice coop that is 26” tall. I see most recommend 12”. Will my bobwhite Quail hurt themselves in this coop?

[@thejosher1510]

So we hade a similar setup, but I had to change it because within a week we had thousands of flies in their poop all over the ground. How do you keep the flies down?

[@SH-kc9kx]

I'm thinking about putting it in my chickens run so my chickens can eat the larvae. Does that sound like a good idea? New to this.

[@svendsen2210]

Can yog please show us the water system yoh made with thr bucket and pvc

[@MerleSmith-in4cs]

I live in SW Missouri as well. Do you sell eggs for incubation or chicks? I am wanting to start raising some. Thank you

[@ellenlutz3526]

My quail are 7 weeks old today,what feed should I get? I WAS using the starter,! I got them at 2wks old,There 7 weeks old,and was loosing there feathers. But now they looking good.Thank you for helping me raise my quail thru your videos.TY

[@Slightlyrednecked]

You can continue to use game bird starter. That is what I feed all of my birds. Some people will switch to a game bird feed with a lower protein at about 8 weeks old (around 20 to 22%) and you can do that if you want to.

[@Heather-xm9ul]

Oh man, my dog would have murdered that quail, no amount of training has ever dented his prey drive. Good thing your boy is better behaved!

[@dogboxk9]

Hire me. If the results aren't real then you get a full refund.

[@DoubleDHomestead]

Lol, my English shepard love to kill but I was able to break him from killing my chickens/quail. He’ll still run in the middle of a bunch of chickens and make them scatter, just for fun, fun for him anyway, I don’t think the chickens appreciate it😂. Now, one of my rabbits getting loose, not so much luck..lol. Have a great day!

[@MissBetsyLu]

You never taught your dog who's boss. Plain and simple. Many blessings everyone.

[@MissBetsyLu]

​@@dogboxk9 you or me. Dog thinks it's Alpha?????? Great blessings to everyone.

[@MissBetsyLu]

​@@DoubleDHomestead see above comment. Blessings everyone.

[@btorres4725]

Hi! Thank you for all the information. Where could I find the sand?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I just buy it from the local big box store. Lowes in my area.

[@my99mopar]

My first batch of chicks are hatching today and I have built a brooder based on the style of my Shire Farms brooders. My question is, is it OK to have the brooder outside on a covered patio where bugs will be attracted to the light in the brooder? I know chickens love bugs but didn’t know how quail chicks would respond.

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

What about moving the cage around in the same cage?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I am sorry but not sure if I know exactly what you are asking.

[@AllotmentAdventure189]

Very good information! Thank you!

[@cynthiaburgs9484]

What do I do for my garage as far as heat goes? I live in southeaven, ms. The garage was very hot.

[@labistretribe7735]

What is in the 5 gallon bucket hanging between your cages?

[@adamdaly5250]

It’s where he keeps the water

[@labistretribe7735]

@@adamdaly5250 oh OK. I didn't see it attached to anything but I guess it was just the angle of the camera

[@phillyphilly8827]

If I’m keeping coturnix for egg production (not fertile eggs), what is a good male to female ratio? I heard females will fight eachother if no males are present. Thanks!

[@MissBetsyLu]

I'm thinking only need male if wanting to hatch eggs. Idk. And he's not answering. Many blessings everyone.

[@stacyglover3545]

Can o mix different breed of quail together?

[@Tractor36]

Chris, with your Tupperware feeder setup, have you used ports/hoods in the holes, or do you just cut holes in them and not use the ports? I’ve seen others using ports, so wondering if it’s really necessary.

[@BriLee-mg5jf]

How do you do eggs year round?

[@gagerocha4115]

do i need to give my quail shots?