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We are using a deep litter method for our quail and found an egg buried under some pine shavings. It cannot have been there more than two days though, because we had recently cleaned out their coop. How long can an egg potentially sit before you decide to toss it??

I got a new game bird feed, it’s pellets instead of crumbles. It seemed like my birds ate some at first but now haven’t touched it in a day or two. I’ve got 6 jumbo coturnix. Do pellets just last longer or are they not eating?? I’m so new to this still! Thanks for any help!

Our DIY coop is 2 ft tall with hardware cloth on top of most of it, but we built a cutesy “farmhouse” style for the covered portion and it rises up to 3ft there with plywood on top. After almost finishing it, we finally realized this is a perfect head-injury height. Is there something we could...

What’s a good live plant to put inside of a quail run? And do you keep any plants in your garden to feed to your quail?

Anyone here have them or know where I can find them? Looking for chicks or young adult, about 5-6 birds.

I’ve read that Coturnix quail live about 3-6 years in captivity but only lay eggs well for the first 1-2 years. I’m curious what y’all do with them after the first couple years. Keep as a pet? Process and eat? Other? I don’t have the guts to process one, but also don’t exactly want to keep a...

I finally found someone local who sells Coturnix Quail chicks (seriously, how do y'all find them?!). They sell them at 1 week for $1, 2 weeks for $2, or 5 weeks old for $5/each. So now I'm wondering what's best. We're wanting them for eggs, planning to get about 6. Here's my pros of each as I...

First time posting! I'm living in the suburbs and dreaming of the country, but ready to start learning some homesteading skills and working with what I've got for now. I've read everything I can find about quail and am so ready to get started! I've got two little kiddos, a 6 month old and a 2.5...