Quail egg questions: Size? Cartons?

[violamama]

Hey again quail people.

So, we found what was (for us) a super big egg today. It won't even fit in our quail egg carton. Our ladies have been laying all of one week, so forgive my newbie questions.

1. What is a standard quail egg size to expect? Most of ours were 11-12 grams but this huge one was over 17.

2. Is there a big difference in egg size in jumbo vs standard?

4. Do we need to buy special jumbo quail egg cartons?

Bonus question: Do your quail make a sound like a tiny incoming firework when they lay? Because ours do and I think it's hilarious. Bombs away!

 

[cmobley]

Nah wont be much size difference in egg size. That one is just a double yolk some hens lay those pretty normally or i had one that did.

 

[violamama]

Okay, thanks! Can't wait to open this one.

Where do you recommend for buying cartons? Or how do you store yours? We probably need some cartons for giving to friends.

 

[cmobley]

I just ordered mine off ebay the little clear plastic dozen egg holders. They have 3 little tits on the front that snap closed not the cheapos that have to be stapled.

 

[violamama]

I just ordered mine off ebay the little clear plastic dozen egg holders. They have 3 little tits on the front that snap closed not the cheapos that have to be stapled.

I'll look for that. We bought some quail eggs a while back to eat and they came in a tri-fold carton. Seemed especially safe, but it barely fits our girls' eggs. I'll look for the ones you mentioned. Thanks!

 

[Tabasco Jack]

Okay, thanks! Can't wait to open this one.

Where do you recommend for buying cartons? Or how do you store yours? We probably need some cartons for giving to friends.

I just ordered these:
http://www.eggcartons.com/Plastic-Quail-Egg-Carton-18-Pack-Cup-Top-p/pleg-18qct-1.htm

And my eggs, most of which weigh 13 - 15 grams fit fine in them.
If you order 50 count flats you'll need to get the Chukar flats for the eggs to fit securely in them.

 

[cmobley]

Looks like what i use. I ordered some first that were paper thin clear plastic they were horrible. But ive dropped my thick plastic ones with eggs in them and no damage.

 

[drdrums]

Here's what we wound up getting:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111683199832

Hopefully they fit our eggs!

I was contemplating ordering something like this direct from China via Alibaba, but minimum order would have been 1000. I still might get that quantity, and then sell off some of the stock (anyone interested in going in on a bulk order?).

 

[violamama]

Here's what we wound up getting:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111683199832

Hopefully they fit our eggs!

I was contemplating ordering something like this direct from China via Alibaba, but minimum order would have been 1000. I still might get that quantity, and then sell off some of the stock (anyone interested in going in on a bulk order?).

This guy's my dh. pretty lucky to have married a dude with a chicken suit.