Thinking about hatching quail

[Ally Rose]

I failed to hatch duck eggs and I'm going to wait until spring to try again. In the mean time... I want to hatch quail-- any breed suggestions? I'm just doing this as a hobby, so i don't care about how big or meaty they are though i'd like to get some eggs out of 'em. Thanks!

 

[Caribear]

I would suggest coturnix. They're easy to hatch and raise, and they grow up fast. Plus they're pretty mellow overall.

Good luck!

 

[Ally Rose]

Thanks! I was thinking either button or coturnix and i will definitely try to find coturnix, i really like them. Im trying to buy locally though cuz my duck eggs got screwed up through the mail and i DO NOT want that problem again. What a let down! But thanks for your advice

 

[Kevin565]

Have you tried Craigslist? We have lots of quail ads down here.

 

[Ally Rose]

I havent checked-- not many people raise quail around here but i will look

 

[Ally Rose]

Just checked craigslist- and no quail eggs. There were only chicken hatching eggs BUT i will keep looking!

 

[Peacerose]

Everybody seems to be ecstatic over the eggs they get from http://jamesmariefarms.com/index.html . I have not ordered from him, but intend to in the spring.

If you need a smaller amount, I have had very good luck with eBayer "mscarrie27" . She packs the eggs in quail cartons with layers and layers of bubble wrap. Super-fresh eggs. She has coturnix and buttons.

 

[ClintDowns]

Hi, My two cents would be to order some eggs from ebay buyer "rsv201111". I ordered 100 Texas A&M eggs from him and I hatched out 80 out of 100. Their were no broken eggs at all.

 

[laseterlass]

I have not hatched them yet but James Marie Farms has been very helpful to me after a double bust on shipped eggs. I will know how his do in about 3 and a half weeks

 

[bs197434]

there is a large hatchery in Maine. I get day old chicks from them. CM Game Bird Farm. They have assorted types of eggs on their website http://gamebirdfarm.net