trying quail

[garye5007]

Hello,
I'm considering trying to hatch some Coturnix quail...
this is my first attempt at hatching anything, i have the use of an incubator and i successfully raised some chickens. I don't want any more chickens (not that i don't like my chickens).. I would like to try 8 eggs and see how it goes. seems you can keep a few quail in a cage (given enough room per bird) so you don't need a big coop and run?
do have any advice for the first timer? words of encouragement?
Thank you for your time!
Gary

 

[gamebirdsonly]

I think Cortunix are the easiest to raise but they love to eat alot and poop alot. The good thing is they don't require that much space and within 7 weeks old they start laying

Good luck with your hatch!

 

[Schroeder]

Not clear what your goals are, but you might want to reconsider the number of eggs you try. A 50% hatch rate is common, and then you don't know what you'll get in terms of male/female ratio. I got 8 out of 9 males. If you're not opposed to eating some, raise extras so that you can end up with maybe 1 male and 3 or 4 females.

 

[garye5007]

I'm not sure of my goals either! eggs, meat, pets?
I hear they are very tasty! I used to clean and eat pheasant when i was in my teens...
what do most folks raise them for?
I tried to find someone locally (Connecticut) for fertile eggs but couldn't find any.
other than googling quail eggs, is there any way to find them locally?
Shipping costs drive me crazy and i don't know in what condition i would get them in! I hate getting burned by unscrupulous people.
Thanks for your replies, Gary