Cost of backyard quail raising

[Mrquestions]

How expensive is raising quail for eggs in back yard of house for a beginner?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The biggest costs are the housing and initial purchase

 

[Nabiki]

I've spent $911.53 so far this year. That's including business license, egg handler's permit, a new pen, fly traps, feed, eggs, and every expense I can think of.

I've earned $1030.00 by selling birds and eggs. This does not include eggs or meat that I have eaten or have in the 'fridge/freezer. Net gain of $118.47 so far. Not bad for a hobby.

 

[Mrquestions]

I've spent $911.53 so far this year. That's including business license, egg handler's permit, a new pen, fly traps, feed, eggs, and every expense I can think of.

I've earned $1030.00 by selling birds and eggs. This does not include eggs or meat that I have eaten or have in the 'fridge/freezer. Net gain of $118.47 so far. Not bad for a hobby.

How many quails do you start with and what kind of housing?

 

[Nabiki]

I have anywhere from 15-100 quail (I hatch and sell a lot). They're in pens on the ground. I have a growout pen and a small coop too. Those aren't included in my costs because I spent that last year. I think I spent about $500 for my 2 pens & coop.

 

[tribalacres]

I've spent $911.53 so far this year. That's including business license, egg handler's permit, a new pen, fly traps, feed, eggs, and every expense I can think of.

I've earned $1030.00 by selling birds and eggs. This does not include eggs or meat that I have eaten or have in the 'fridge/freezer. Net gain of $118.47 so far. Not bad for a hobby.

This information Is awesome. How hard was it to get the egg handlers permit?

 

[Nabiki]

This information Is awesome. How hard was it to get the egg handlers permit?

In CA, all I had to do was fill out the form and send them a check.

 

[tribalacres]

In CA, all I had to do was fill out the form and send them a check.

Oh sweet. So you think it’s worth it? We’ve contemplated quail. We are in Florida.

 

[Nabiki]

Oh sweet. So you think it’s worth it? We’ve contemplated quail. We are in Florida.

Let me do the math on just eggs that I've sold...
$267 in eggs. This includes eating and hatching eggs.
Oh, my expenses also included registration of the domain merriquail.com.

 

[tribalacres]

Very much worth it. Do you get your quail from a hatchery or get eggs? Sorry for all the questions just super interested.