How to market my quail eggs

[Quail freak]

I live in North Dakota, and I'm trying to go commercial and make some money on my eggs. My question is this: to whom do you sell your quail eggs, and how do you price them? Please note; North Dakota has a very low population and very few Asians (the ones who buy the most quail eggs), so I'm not sure where to market them. I'm getting 500+ hens in spring if that helps.

 

[Nabiki]

You can advertise on your local craigslist, your feed stores, and check with your local restaurants. Make sure you have any permits that you need.

You may want to do your research BEFORE you invest in 500+ hens.

 

[HatchCraft]

First step, move to a more populated state. Just kidding. I'm sure you are familiar with Myshire farms. They have some helpful videos on marketing quail. Facebook market place, Craigslist and local papers. I see adds in our local swapper paper and quail eggs for sale signs outside of farm suppy stores. We also have several farmer markets. A retail stand at the market is a way to meet and form a customer base but it's a lot of work. 500 birds is great! It's going to be loud! I would probably start with fewer birds, they lay so many eggs and mature so quickly you could hatch out as many as you want. Is there any market for the excess male bird or layed out hens? You can only eat so many. I'm interest in your endeavor. Let us know how it goes.

 

[FatherFalcon]

 

[FrostRanger]

Perhaps start with fewer quail and see if there are any conventions or farmer's markets you can set up a stall in. Show people the uses of quail eggs and how to work with them

 

[VDes]

I've had really good success selling at auctions lately! Try to look around on different sites, especially Facebook, on if there are any small animal or alternative livestock auctions in your area.

 

[Bluberry]

Have you looked at www.hatchaholics.com? If you are NPIP and can ship across state lines a dedicated poultry marketplace that allows vendors to set up their own store front (like etsy) may be a way to go.

 

[farmer90]

Just out of curiosity. Did you get 500+ hens this spring and did you make this plan to work?
My plan for next year is to hatch more eggs. The boys will be a nice meal and the girls will be sold.

 

[Susan Skylark]

Go to an auction they said, sell birds they said, yeah, we did sell $63 worth of quail but came home with $75 worth of a golden pheasant. Auctions/poultry swaps are dangerous! This is a tough state to sell quail, I’ve got 20 (and also live in a very rural part of this ultra rural state) and have enough eggs for home use and plenty to sell/hatch, (read minimal demand), can’t imagine having 500, if I can pay for feed it is a good month, and I sell eggs on eBay (or rather have them listed, I don’t sell many at the price I have set to cover shipping and fees!). Maybe it is easier on the east side of the state, but around here it is more hobby than business, more pets and passion than profitable. But we’ve enjoyed them even so!