Just got this reply from the Florida fish and game..............
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Subject
Jumbo Coturnix Quail
Discussion Thread
Response (LE-LC) 05/15/2009 08:55 AM
Yes, a game farm license is required to raise coturnix quail. The cost of the license is $50 per year. An application and informational memo can be downloaded from our web site at
http://www.myfwc.com/License/LicPermit_CaptiveOtherPermits.htm#game. You will need to check with your local county and city ordinances for any restrictions relating to having the birds in a residential area.
Please contact the Division of Law Enforcement, Investigations Section for further questions: 850-488-6253.
Game birds are defined as wild turkey, quail, rails, snipe, woodcock, ducks, geese, brant, dove, coot, gallinules, and non-native species generally considered game such as pheasant, chukar partridge, and coturnix quail.
Caging requirements are found in 68A-6.004, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). This rule states in part:
(r) Birds. Perching birds shall be provided with a perch of a diameter sufficient to prevent the meeting of the bird's claws, and of sufficient height to prevent floor contact. Perches and perching areas shall be sufficient to accommodate all birds in the enclosure simultaneously. Perches shall be constructed in a manner and of materials that provide for effective cleaning or replacement to insure the health of the birds. Enclosures shall be provided with shelter(s).
2. Waterfowl.
a. Small to Medium (e.g., green-winged teal, mallard and similar sizes ducks, geese)
(I) For up to four birds, a cage with 75 square feet of land area and 7.5 square feet of water area.
(II) For each additional adult bird, increase enclosure and pool size by 25 percent.
b. Large (e.g., geese, swans, and similar size)
(I) For up to four birds, an enclosure with 150 square feet of land and 15 square feet of water area.
(II) For each additional adult bird, increase enclosure and pool size by 25 percent.
4. Large ground-dwelling (e.g., Congo peafowl, Javan peafowl, curassows, wild turkeys, brush turkeys (moundbuilders), large grouse, capricali, and sage hen) (exhibit only)
a. For up to five birds, a cage having 144 square feet of floor, 6 feet high, with the perch elevated 4 feet above the floor.
b. For each additional bird, increase original floor area by 10 percent.
5. Lesser game birds (e.g., pheasants, wild guinea fowl, tragopans, snowcocks, partridge, grouse, chachalacas, guans) (exhibit only)
a. For up to five birds, a cage having 100 square feet of floor, 6 feet high, with the perch elevated 30 inches.
b. For each additional bird, increase original floor area 10 percent.
6. Quail (e.g., bob-white quail, scaled quail, button quail, and other species) (exhibit only)
a. For a pair, a cage 2 feet by 2 feet, 1 foot high.
b. For each additional animal, increase original floor area by 10 percent.
You can review the standard caging requirements in their entirety by searching for the above listed rule number at
www.flrules.org.
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My only question now is, it says I can only sell to licence holders so what do I do, ask anyone who buys eggs or chicks from me if they have one or what?
