I haven't considered ordering quail chicks, mostly because of the expense. I do have an order for some chicken chicks that's scheduled to ship in August. After reading this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/problems-with-shipped-quail.1580627 , I'm a bit concerned about that.
I...
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A lot of people recommend Southwest Game Birds and they show next Tuesday as an available ship date. I have yet to order from them, but probably will the next time I order eggs.
I've gotten some from MyShire farms, which is currently showing 2-5 weeks lead time. I'll...