Why Button Quail?

[quiltnchik]

Why do people raise Buttons? I'm thinking about raising them, but want to know the pros and cons, as well as what they're useful for.

Thanks!

 

[monarc23]

This question gets asked a lot so rather than yammer on some stuff I searched for ya!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=190135
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=188619
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=186056
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=185596



that may keep ya busy for a bit

ETA: they are useful for the same reason having a cage of finches is. Something to look at.

 

[PurpleChicken]

They're cute. That's it.

They are too small for eggs or meat or dog training. They make fun
pets.

As chicks they are the size of bumblebees.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Well put.

I think someone mentioned they make good bass fishing bate too.

 

[monarc23]

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Well put.

I think someone mentioned they make good bass fishing bate too.

HAHA well now that's just meeeaann

 

[quiltnchik]

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Already found that info in my searches, but thanks Niki

What I'm wondering is if there is a market (i.e. pet shops and such) that would make it worthwhile getting them. I'm not interested in them as "pets" so to speak (I already have enough of those - lol), so would only want them if there is some real value to having them. Gosh that sounds harsh, but I hope you know what I mean

 

[quiltnchik]

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Ewww....

 

[monarc23]

citalk2much sells them pretty well! Ships em too just like i do my coturnix. If I were you I'd call around to petshops and see if they'd be interested in them. I did when I had mine and no one wanted them

 

[quiltnchik]

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Geesh, THAT'S encouraging!

 

[monarc23]

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Geesh, THAT'S encouraging!

LOL it wasnt for me

don't listen to me though here in PA barely anyone knows the value of coturnix quails either (and they are edible *meat and eggs* and thier hatching eggs sell nicely)....I have to ship out birds ot other states as well as hatching eggs. I've had 3-4 customers tops in PA and thats sad....