sell me on quail

[chrishel]

I didn't add taste since I haven't had any to eat yet. The next batch (43!) that I have in the Hatch-a-long are for eating. It should be an experience for us since all we've ever had are pets since our previous hatches have been extremely low (shaken and abused eggs courtesy of the USPS).

But with 43 in the bator, and right now I have 4 hens, in theory, I could have eggs, for a bit, be collecting eggs for hatching, have some in the brooder, some ready for Camp Kenmore. Depending on space conditions, I could have a constant supply of meat.

18 months for Butlers? That's worse that chickens. And about 9 batches of coturnix if you think 2 months a piece back to back. Wow. Are they 9 times as tasty?

 

[Pops2]

i just looked at the breed pages and saw that i had button quail confused with coturnix with regards to size.

 

[Stellar]

There is a BIG difference then

you can always have popcorn quail though

 

[Cynthia12]

Ya'll eat your quail??

Ha, just kidding...I know they are good for eatin, but not so sure about the buttons..and that's why I just had to sneak in here and tease.

I just hatched out some buttons, can't imagine them ever getting big enough to eat..but like QL..said..popcorn quail...? Well, for me the little ones will be kept indoors for fun..in a pair.

Now, to find someone around here that sells quail to eat! The big ones.

 

[Stellar]

I was kidding on the button quail and popcorn quail

 

[Cynthia12]

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I know, I figured, we all know there isn't much meat on those tiny little ones.