Quail for meat

[19Dawn76]

Who raises quail for meat and what kind do you raise? I am looking forward to having quail but I am not sure what kind I should get.

 

[Bantimna]

Here you go:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=280694

 

[19Dawn76]

Thanks for the info on how to PROCESS quail but my question was "Who raises quail for meat and what kind do you raise?" I wanted to know what KIND of quail is best for meat.

 

[95yj]

the best tasting are supposedly bobwhites, but you'll get more meat faster on a coturnix. I raise bobwhites and at the moment am wondering if its really worth the wait.

 

[aprophet]

I am just starting to I have a coupla Bobs right nowI am going to pick up a few more for eggs and meat I like the taste of BW I am going to try raising a few coturnix as well I have never had them it will be something new for me . from everything I read they are quicker to raise thats seem like a good thing.

 

[19Dawn76]

Thanks for the replies. I hope this venture goes well.

 

[Boyd]

I raise coturnix for meat. Anything that's fed primarily corn seems to end up tasting like............. chicken

I like them because of the quick turn around on grow out size, quick to sexual maturity, quick to lay eggs, and quick to replace retired layers

 

[_Randall_]

For quality meat birds, BWs can't be beat. But, thats Me!

 

[JJMR794]

Do you want quantity or quality?

quality= bob white

quantity = coturnix

Bobs are definately the better tasting of the 2, but require more time and money invested to get to harvest age.

 

[Bantimna]

Quote:
I know but I thought it would come in handy when you started raising some.
I would choose Bobwhites