CRAZY QUAIL EGG PRODUCTION!
These were a great addition to the homestead!
Sometimes, you just don't know until you try. Personally, I'm really glad we tried these quail out!
SO MANY EGGS
When we traded @armadillocreek a few rabbits for his non-jumbo quail, we weren't exactly sure what we were getting into. For us it was the fourth type of bird on our homestead, since we already had Muscovy Ducks, Chickens, and Guinea Fowl. However, although there may be some similarities between these four kinds of birds, they each have specific purposes too. Plus, we enjoy the variety.
We should have realized what we were in for when the quail were already laying eggs while we were driving home! In the video above, I pulled over after Monster Truck let me know that they were laying. Each day now we've got a small pile of quail eggs to gather in as well. With Guinea Fowl, Chicken, and Muscovy Ducks eggs too, we sure can make some interesting scrambled eggs.
Much like with our other eggs, we have both males and females, so the eggs can be fertilized. Once we are down on our land we hope to incubate some and see that next generation hatch. Also, we've been thinking about using some to make pickled quail eggs, which I've heard can be rather tasty too. This fresh food being produced every day on the homestead is exciting, and it's great to have the option to hatch more out too!
In case you were wondering, and if you missed it last time, here's the "Animals on the Homestead" video featuring the quail. In the near future we hope to produce an egg comparison video too, since there have been a few requests for that. We certainly have the eggs to compare anyway! Thanks @armadillocreek!
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-quail-egg
Until next time…
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Cool for keeping us in the update.
I remember they were laying eggs in your way home.
Nature is working with you and for you.
Keep on homesteading.
I’ve never had quail eggs before or knew there were prolific egg layers. Hmmm...considering adding quality to my livestock list. Easy to keep?
Hard-boiled quail eggs are delicious and nutritious! @papa-pepper, all you've been missing now is a big fish pond to raise some food fish or crabs.
Seen recently at an Amish store in Branson, MO...
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The eggs look very beautiful.
The importance of quail can't be under emphasized ... Guess papa just found a great treasure in this .. Thanks for this sir @papa-pepper
How I wish I find out about this egg. I always like all your post. You are a great homesteader blogger. Thanks for this concept
Thank you for checking it out.
Who this name of bird... But there is also sweet
I like this eggs very mace...
Que bien.
En mí país son conocidos como huevos de codornices.
Excelentes vídeos. Los disfruté mucho.
Saludos y Gracias
My township is releasing Quail / Bob-White in park lands to eat ticks. Don't think it will help much.
Interesting. It could just be to feed the hawks, owl, foxes, and other predators.