Where to Get Quail Eggs or Live Quail and Which One to Start With

I often get asked where to get quail eggs. I myself am not set up to sell eggs on a large enough scale to meet my viewers demands but there are several people that are. In this video i discuss whether or not you should start off with live birds or eggs and where to get whichever you are looking for.
Kansas City Quail Farm - kcquailfarm.com/video/

[@dougyeargin5804]

My first time hatching quail eggs, I went with KCQuailfarm assorted coturnix. It's day 16 and the little buggers are hatching! Thanks Chris for the great info in your videos, and big thanks to KCQuailfarm for the quality eggs!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Awesome. Congrats on your hatch.

[@dougyeargin5804]

Slightly Rednecked So one of the hatchlings can't stretch it's legs out and shuffles around on it's "knees". Have you experienced this? If so, is there anything to do about it except let nature take it's course? I tried stretching the legs out and they can't stretch out all the way.

[@dougyeargin5804]

Well, 20% hatch rate for the eggs. Candled what was left and they were infertile/never developed. Glad to have the 24 out of 120 eggs, however. Any start to self sufficiency is better than no start. Thanks Chris!!

[@hillsandhollars4436]

Yep should have watched this video first. I have watched so many of your videos, but not this one till right now. Another great video!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks so much. Glad you liked it.

[@therrienmichael08]

I can't get eggs or birds...The discount is still available. I'm going to place an order. You are the man Chris !!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I am not sure if the discount is still going or not but you can't go wrong with ordering eggs from KC Quail farms either way. Good luck with the upcoming hatch.

[@renetroutman1898]

Thank you for the videos, I've been considering raising quail for about seven years now, just waiting for the backyard space to do it. Now we've got a nice size backyard and I'm really excited! I'm definitely going to be starting with some nice eggs from your sponsor, looks great. Sadly I may have to wait a few months for our renovation...ugh! Do you have a video on building your quail hutch? I'm going to look for it now, I've been binge watching your channel. I love how informative and clear your videos are, wonderful job :-) You deserve more subscribers, excellent work.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

thanks so much for the kind words. I did do a video on my hutch build. I also did one on stacking quail cages. Here is the one on the hutch build if it helps. kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=h3P5ApWnvZ4

[@patriciadean5452]

Thanks for the great info. This is going to help us get started right.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks for watching. I am glad you found the video helpful.

[@jrbailey3208]

Hey Chris, I went to Kansas City Quail Farm website and looked around for a while, and in reading the descriptions for the jumbos and the jumbo pharaohs, they seem to have exactly the same descriptions on egg size 12 to 14 grams. The only difference seeming to be the body weight between the jumbos which was 14 oz to 16 oz, but 12 oz to 14 oz for the jumbo pharaohs. So I'm slightly confused. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow and see what information I can find out! Thank you again for yet another superb instructional, you still make the best videos on KZbin!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks so much for the kind comments. There really isn't a huge difference between the two. Pharaohs are more for large eggs and the regular jumbo "meat makers" are more for growing out larger birds faster. But again, not a significant difference in my opinion. Give them a call and they will help you out.

[@singleman1986]

Another EXCELLENT info video. thanks.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

thanks for watching. I am glad you liked it.

[@greenhornfarmer3598]

One thing I have not seen you do a video on is the permits and legalities of raising quail. I understand that different states have different rules but a general rundown for your state would be interesting. I live in the same state as you do but am confused as to whether or not these are a "game bird" or just exactly how they are classified. Thanks for all your efforts....you are VERY informative!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

That is a great suggestion. In general coturnix quail are allowed just about everywhere because they are not native. If you wanted to raise a native quail (like bob whites) they would require a permit. I will see what I can do to get that topic addressed in more detail in a video soon.

[@catfishmac2817]

Hey Cris if you were just stating out with eggs would buy alll jmf or jumbo browns

[@bartacomuskidd775]

Still growing rabbits and quail? i started gardening last year.. loved it.. fine tuning it this year. Id like to add an animal. Easiest for a beginner, cheapest to work, cheapest to take care of.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Yes, i still raise both of them. They are both pretty good places to start when adding animals to your backyard homestead.

[@sarahdubois4232]

great video. we love our silvers. my son named the roo for breeding "penguin" because of his markings on his face.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Nice name and seems pretty fitting. :)

[@robinhill2018]

I’m looking for tux eggs. But only want about 12. Is that possible and where do I order? Thank you, Robin

[@robinhill5820]

Hi Chris, Thanks for all your advice. I love to raise quails however haven’t had much luck in incubating their eggs II went through several incubators before I realized it was me not incubators…Ha Ha ! I’m going to try again. I think a child’s incubator may be best for me as I’m short on cash and just want a few chicks. Any advice on an incubator? Not sure why my picture changed, may have something to do with my grandchildren playing w/ my phone 😊

[@nabeelkamal6503]

Hi Chris, is White quail considered Jumbo, or just the Egyptians? Thank you

[@catfishmac2817]

Back again I' meant jumbo pharaoh when I said jmf thanks for spending your time answering questions

[@Slightlyrednecked]

no problem. I followed the question just fine. :)

[@tyliful]

Beautiful chicks 🐥 can't wait to see them grow

[@Slightlyrednecked]

They are getting pretty big already. I will post some updates on them soon.

[@backyardsurvivalist4623]

Love your videos. Congrats on the marriage. Couple of questions. How long do you keep your birds in that tote/brooder before moving them outside to grow out? How many will you fit in that one brooder? Thanks for any info.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks for the kind comments. The brooder can hold about 40 birds for about 2 weeks and then it starts getting a little over crowded. I generally keep the birds in the brooder until they are fully feathered out which is about 2 to 3 weeks old and they they are good to go out to the grow out pens. Hope that helps.

[@reneebrown5598]

thank you so much. I talked to you a while ago about getting some birds from you. I really like the idea of hatching out my own but i could never find a breeder locally and all the local birds i found were tiny.

[@kansascityquailfarm9187]

Renee Brown we've got some proven jumbo lines from the best stock in the country at Kansas City Quail Farm. Message us with any questions

[@Slightlyrednecked]

That is exactly what I was going to say. Go to Kansas City Quail Farms page and Dave will take care of you. Good luck and make sure to share your results with us.

[@kjcampbell45]

I watch your videos all the time. However, I missed this one. I wish I had seen this video sooner.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Well, thanks for watching and hopefully it will be helpful at some point in the future.

[@chrisfischer1910]

Just starting. Cool vids.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you so much. I am glad that you find my videos helpful.

[@michaelburnett7574]

aloha! hey, great job on the videos. I just started watching your videos about quails. a quick question can you mix the different quail breeds? later in the video, I see where you have the silver the meat makers, etc all in the same brooding box but do you leave them mixed even in the runs or cages? are they all subspecies of coturnix quails? I appreciate you making such well informed videos thanks!!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you so much for the kind comments. You can definitely mix them all together. if you are trying to get jumbo birds it is best to keep those isolated but you can keep them all together if you don't really care about that. They will interbreed just fine.

[@theeaglegamers836]

i love all your videos😘😘😘

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks so much. I am so glad to hear that.

[@williamhernandez.littlebig2530]

ill see you and all youtubers. in the fair. and humble farm.im in little big farmin Kansas🌻 city Missouri station. love u God bless guy's 🐣🐤🐥🐔🐓🌻🇺🇸

[@roymarquez8495]

I have a question I bought a pair of brown quails I just got into breeding quails and I bought eggs from Amazon of button quails but all of them came out male I live in California and it's so hard to find a female button quail what do you recommend me to do should I buy more eggs

[@Slightlyrednecked]

If you want button quail you may not have a choice but to buy more eggs. or just keep looking until you can locate one locally.

[@jamakin5]

So Chris I know I’m a little late on this video but if I wanted exactly what you have I would get JMF jumbo pharaoh quail (wild type)? Or what JMF do you have?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Well exactly what i have are Jumbo Pharaoh and Schofield Silver. I like the Jumbo Pharaoh the best.

[@jamakin5]

I’m sorry I should have been more specific. I got the answer I needed but I was on KCquailfarm.com and that’s the only one he had that looked like what u had.. for whatever reason I thought u would know that’s what I was talking about so my bad.... my son is wanting to get in quail and I wouldn’t mind it either and wanted a very good breed to get started with. thank you for your response.

[@Botanymajority]

If your around the birds alot as chicks, will they be calmer and easier to handle? will they be more tame?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Probably. I don't find that they are that hard to handle really but I have not put significant effort into taming them up.

[@robinhill2018]

Also silver but again only 12 eggs. Hope you can help me 😊

[@moinbutt9760]

For how many days does the quail eggs remain fresh for incubation if they are placed outside the refrigerator...

[@Slightlyrednecked]

It depends on the temperature. They will keep for about 7 days if the temp is below 80 (ideally closer to 60). I hope that helps.

[@michaelleonard1180]

have you ever had a quail hatch with its feet kinda curved backwards and can't walk what should I do?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

yes. That is know as splayed leg. It is caused by the bird having a hard time getting traction to walk. You can sometimes treat it by using something like medical tape to tape the legs together and forcing it to stand up. It is hard to explain in text and I don't have a video on that subject yet (haven't had the issue in a while) but think of it kind of like building a leg brace for the bird. I have also had success by taking something like a piece of pvc and putting the bird inside it so it is forced to stand upright. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I hope that helps.

[@catfishmac2817]

Sorry didn't finish or would you mix the two types and what would you use the soho field silver for thanks

[@Slightlyrednecked]

It is really up to you on what you want. If I was breeding solely for food (meat and eggs) then the Jumbo Pharaoh are the way to go. I just keep some silvers because i like the way they look. You can cross breed them if you want to but you are going to lose the "jumboness" of the jumbo birds over time. I hope that helps.

[@catfishmac2817]

Thanks if you didn't cross beef them will they stay jumbo I read some info so kanassas kcf web site that I didn't completely understand a boat the pharaohs breeding if I'm not mistaken I think I spotted a reloading press in one of your videos that's one of my hobbies I really learn a lot from videos if your ever visiting northern Va let me know we could go to the range god bless

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Sounds like a plan. Would love some range time in northern VA. if I make it that way I will try to remember to let you know. Stay tuned and if I ever mention a trip to VA remind me. :) As far as the jumos staying jumbo, that depends on a lot of things. They are bread to be jumbo based on genetics. Some of your birds will probably get the bad draw of genes and end up smaller than normal jumbos but if you are selective and only breed the bigger birds you shouldn't have any problems. Hope that helps.

[@rp101aquatics6]

i cant find any sellers in nyc im planning on incubating store bought eggs from trader joes i heard they are fertile sometimes

[@Slightlyrednecked]

It is possible. You can order eggs to be shipped to you as well. It will cost more of course but you will get better hatch rates and better birds. Of course you could always do that later if you get poor results from the first eggs.

[@rp101aquatics6]

@@Slightlyrednecked ok thanks for your advice

[@JaySmith-rd6kh]

Where can you get just regular bob whites, turkeys and grouse...a web site would be nice I live in Charlottesville, Va.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I know that Kansas City Quail farms has bob white eggs. You will need a permit to order them (or keep them for that matter). As far as Turkey and Grouse, they are pretty common. You can probably find live birds at a local farm supply store in the spring.

[@wyatth9555]

So do I have to wait till April to get my quail eggs?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

No. You can order quail eggs whenever you want.

[@5herpsandadog]

I found an eBay listing for someone selling hatching eggs for mixed jumbo browns and jumbo Texas A&Ms. Have you heard of a Jumbo Texas A&M?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

sure. Texas A&M are jumbo birds. But I do find that people tend to call every white bird an A&M and that is not always the case. There is an English White coturnix as well that isn't a jumbo bird. No way of knowing for sure what the seller has but if he has good feedback it is probably ok.

[@michaelleonard1180]

what would cause a quail that just hatched that has been very active just all of a sudden not be able to walk and roll in and flipping over and turning its head weird I think it's going to die but would like to know what I'm doing wrong or is it natural for some birds to get stuff like that

[@Slightlyrednecked]

sounds like splayed leg. It is caused by the bird not being able to get traction on the floor. It can be treated by building braces for their legs. Wrap a piece of tape around them to hold them together and force the bird to stand upright. Will usually correct itself in a day or two. I have also had luck but setting a bird in a piece of PVC (about 1/2 inch) so it is held upright. I don't have a video on that topic and can't really do a good job of explaining in the description but google it and you will probably find what you need. Hope that helps and sorry for the slow response.

[@michaelleonard1180]

it was holding its head really weird and flopping on the ground its leg was fine in the ended up dying last night so I'm not really sure what happened but thanks for your help

[@gregs7229]

Hi I live in the Caribbean how can I get some live birds

[@ncgreenie6707]

This may be a crazy question...but, I'm going to be just 40 minutes away from from the KC Quail Farm when I visit my Parents in October. If I packed my brooder, do you think I could safely drive newly hatched Coturnix chicks on a 15 hour car ride home? My husband is driving with me so I could tend to the chicks. My main concern would be making sure their food and water stays stable, and making sure their heat source is secure. I may end up just going with eggs, but I really wanted a wide variety and it looks like they only sell eggs by 15.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I think it could be done. If you contact him ahead of time he might have some older chicks that wouldn't be as sensitive to the temperature. He is pretty helpful.

[@ncgreenie6707]

Thanks so much for your reply! I will follow up with him. I appreciate your videos so much!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

No problem. Thanks for watching my videos and commenting.

[@jecriggs]

NC Greenie, did you wind up transporting quail chicks? If you did, I'm curious how it turned out, because I have been told by quite a few quail breeders in my area that quail chicks don't travel well.

[@MorganBrunson]

@@jecriggs i know it's been a while but think of a brooder plugged into usb port for power like a cell phone charger

[@TheDragonforce2203]

Hello, I have an inquiry and I'm hoping someone could elaborate. Well, I'm 15 and turning 16 in less than 2 months. I'm hoping to own coturnix quail of my own but I found out you need a permit (I live in Kansas). I have no idea how to get one and I've been trying to read up on it but everywhere it's vague or just tells me about hunting or whatever. I know this is a stupid question so I apologize. I've just never needed one for anything else and I'm completely clueless how to get one. Any help would be appreciated but, if not, that's fine, too.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I don't think you need a permit for coturnix quail. You would need one for native game birds like bob whites but coturnix are not native and usually don't require any kind of permit (kind of like chickens). You can call your local conservation office or extension office and clarify. Make sure you specify that it is coturnix quail you plan on raising.

[@TheDragonforce2203]

Slightly Rednecked Thanks for telling me. I contacted them

[@shanegowens8380]

mY WIFE AND I ARE INTERESTED IN RAISING QUAIL BUT WE LIVE IN Montgomery, Alabama AND DIDNT SEE ANYTHING ON CRIAGSLIST. aNY LOCAL BREEDERS IN Alabama?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I am sorry but I don't know anyone in Alabama. You can order eggs to be shipped (I recommend Kansas City Quail Farm). If you have a poultry swap that goes on nearby I can almost guarantee that there will be some Coturnix quail there. And keep an eye on craigslist. They don't always show up available here but when someone hatches some out they post them up. I wish I could help more.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

He has partridges too!

[@mamineben]

Hi! I’m Canadien, is there a way for me to get hatching eggs from the USA?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I am sure that there is but I don't have experience with that. You will probably just have to contact a few breeders and ask them if they ship to Canada. I am sorry I can't help more with that.

[@jameswoenker2659]

mamineben [e-mail]

[@jagerjack4388]

I live in California is it a good idea to get quail eggs from Kcquailfarm?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I don't see why not. Mail service is pretty fast these days.

[@SAAG69]

I got my eggs in 4-5 days from when I ordered from Kansas City Quail Farm.

[@tulockthewerewolf9744]

How much do jumbo corturnix fertilized eggs typically go for?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

It depends on your market. Selling locally around here, you might be able to get $5 a dozen out of them. If you are buying online and getting good bloodlines, you can pay $0.50 per egg.

[@NickRichards7]

@@Slightlyrednecked what's a good place to order from? Where can I order eggs online? Thank you!

[@dtaeka7782]

hi sir my name is Arif sir I want to now waht is quail egg tumprechar for the new incubator. ..please sir

[@Slightlyrednecked]

99 degrees F or 38 Degrees C. I did a series of videos on hatching eggs that might be helpful to you. You can find it here. kzbin.info/aero/PLjVT58vKdZARV4sU1iWBO7RlZeR_UNbXb

[@OpintoOG]

Will these ship to Guam or overseas?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

No unfortunately they won't. I have not been able to find a breeder that is overseas or able to ship overseas. I am sorry I can't help more.

[@nefariousvii5255]

i wanted to ask you, are white Quail eggs rare? just to see if you knew

[@Slightlyrednecked]

not that rare. I get some white eggs now and then.

[@nefariousvii5255]

realy? i get a lot of white eggs too and im making a video on white eggs, i had to delete the video cuz the info was not the true info, so my story shows you all that you need to google and gather the true info before you post a video xD

[@carterj79]

I just picked up 50 jumbo pharaohs there last weekend

[@Slightlyrednecked]

nice. Can't go wrong with those.

[@bambanjie2177]

Tanks

[@Slightlyrednecked]

thanks for watching.

[@markwood3499]

Link??

[@shamarthompson4996]

nice chicks wish a few quails were in the bahamas really want some already have a great coop:-(

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I wish they were too. Not sure how well eggs would ship internationally.

[@dougelgin3771]

how much are the eggs from that place in KC?

[@dougelgin3771]

nevermind just followed the link

[@Slightlyrednecked]

sorry for the slow response but I guess you found the answer. Hope it works out well.

[@dougelgin3771]

what size pen do u use for the quail?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

depends on how many quail you have. Figure about 1 square foot per bird.

[@Kuthunk]

I still don’t know where to get any

[@the-BOR-dojo]

check ebay

[@jonnavalley5471]

Just wonderful, I been tryin to find out about "poultry quail" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (just google it ) ? It is a great one off guide for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail without the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy got cool results with it.

[@the-BOR-dojo]

@@jonnavalley5471 and glad to have been some help..

[@newfieguy75]

Hard to get quail here in nfld

[@Slightlyrednecked]

That is unfortunate. If you do find some you might have a market for them though.

[@ismailhosain7514]

Hello, I have about 21 female quail and about 3 male quail. I bought around 25 days quail bird. Now their age is around 55-60 days.My question is that, can I get eggs from this ratio?. love from Bangladesh.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

You will get eggs whether you have roosters or not. with 21 hens and 3 roosters you might get some unfertilized eggs. I like to keep 1 rooster for every 5 hens. And at that age they should start laying at any time. Hope that helps.

[@ismailhosain7514]

thank you very much for your reply.

[@allisonbardouille2912]

Could people eat the eggs, and do it have mail, I will like to start with two hens and one mail chickens

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I am sorry but I am not sure what you are asking me.

[@ffxfgxsfxxxg2419]

I think they’re asking if quail eggs are edible like a chicken egg and is it possible to mail the birds by specifying what gender you want for the birds if you want only 3 birds with 2 being female and 1 being male?

[@neejmaisvaj7805]

Hi, there. I want to buy 4 females and 2 male of the king quail.. raise them at my backyard. Any local in wisconsin that can visit soon. Thanjs Vang

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I am not sure where to point you. I don't know any local Wisconsin breeders myself. I would suggest that you keep an eye on craigslist. Sorry I can't help more.

[@safwanmusafir3174]

Is it necessary, a male quail for quail eggs....? Pls sir

[@Slightlyrednecked]

no. If you just want eggs for eating all you need are hens.

[@safwanmusafir3174]

thank you , Sir

[@Slightlyrednecked]

no problem.

[@williamhernandez.littlebig2530]

Please write back brother

[@williamhernandez.littlebig2530]

im state ave 66102 i really hope you be there AND and if you're in K.C NOT HIM YOU YES YOU. said hy.please. im William Kansas city Kansas. love you girls and dudes. hey were is j.lios if you know what I mean. I REALLY HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE O

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I don't live in KC about 3 hours drive to the South of there actually....but I make it up that way occasionally. Not sure what j.lios means though. :)

[@williamhernandez.littlebig2530]

im in Kansas city Kansas. 66102