New quail owner, overseas.

[DvorahChanah]

We live overseas so sometimes it's a challenge to find the best or right supplies. In the past I've owned chickens, ducks and geese. I find quail completely adorable. They're also perfect in our small town, apartment setting. We have an exceptionally large, cement/rebar (very sturdy) balcony. I bought brown jumbo, because that's what's available here. (I probably would have chosen brown jumbo anyway.) I have a large container garden on my balcony, and converted the greenhouse I built into a quail house. I don't use it as a greenhouse anyway. It was really meant as a place to keep the wild birds, who can easily eat all my garden greens up in a day, out. Now it's being used keep quail in. I've been lurking for a week or so, now beginning to ask some questions.

First, what is THE most complete and authoritative book on backyard quail? I have no interest in a CAFO type operation....more of a free range style, as much as possible with an aviary style set-up

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I've never kept quail, but many of our members do. I'm sure you will find plenty of advice here.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. I see that you have found the quail forum. Post your questions there, and someone should be able to help you.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to BYC @DvorahChanah

Great that you could join us all here! Enjoy BYC

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Quail are so enjoyable to keep! I've kept both Chickens and Quail and I really think the Quail are more interesting. When I first got onto keeping Bobwhites I too looked high and low for a book on how to care for them. I couldn't find anything either. You best bet is to stop by our Learning Center/Quail articles, many great reads on keeping Quail. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/quail.32/

And also stop by our Quail forums if you need to ask questions. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/quail.48/

Good luck and welcome to our community!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Good luck with your quail!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Not being the owner of quail, I would not know THE best book. But this site is THE BEST SITE FOR POULTRY so if I were you, I'd just read all the highly rated articles on quail that you can find here and ask questions in the quail forum for anything you want clarification of or opinions on. And you will get them from those who have the experience.

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. I agree with @DobieLover. You may be able to save your money by reading here.