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Backyard Quail – Top 10 video

Backyard Quail – Top 10 video

by Backyard Quail on September 17, 2015May 10, 2017 in Eggs and Meat

See this post for more detail “Backyard Quail – ten reasons why they are the perfect backyard animal”

Summer 2013 Update

Summer 2013 – Backyard Quail update

by Backyard Quail on August 18, 2013May 11, 2017 in Coops, Pens, and Cages - Setup, Eggs and Meat

So been busy this summer with the new chickens – spent most extra time working on the coop (see pics). But the thing I learned was it Is not good… [Continue Reading]

Spring Update

Spring 2013 – Backyard Quail Update

by Backyard Quail on April 15, 2013May 10, 2017 in Eggs and Meat, Incubation, Problems

Decided this weekend that the weather was finally done with the brutal cold and moved the birds back into the suspended breeding cages.  One mistake I made this year is… [Continue Reading]

Spring 2013

Backyard Quail Farming – Spring 2013 Update

by Backyard Quail on March 28, 2013May 10, 2017 in Eggs and Meat, Raising - Breeding and Brooding

So spring is trying to arrive, but intermittent snow storms (12 inches at a time) are trying to slow it down.  All the quail except 1 of 2 Texas A&M… [Continue Reading]

Raising quail for eggs

Raising quail for eggs

by Backyard Quail on January 7, 2013December 4, 2019 in Eggs and Meat

Just my two cents, but raising quail for eggs are a great alternative to chickens if your local government prohibits chickens or you just want to try it out. They… [Continue Reading]

Processing Restraining Cone Build

Backyard Quail – butchering – simple killing cone

by Backyard Quail on October 10, 2012July 9, 2024 in Eggs and Meat

No need to chase the kids out of the room, this is a G-rated post, no gory pictures.  Sorry!  But if you want to know how to process quail, this… [Continue Reading]

Backyard Quail – Top 10 video

Backyard Quail – ten reasons why they are the perfect backyard animal – updated

by Backyard Quail on October 10, 2012May 10, 2017 in Eggs and Meat, Raising - Breeding and Brooding

1.  Local/City ordinances in your area do not allow or restrict keeping chickens More and more cities are allowing residents to keep chickens.  A lot of the times they place… [Continue Reading]

Late-summer Update

Late-summer coturnix quail update

by Backyard Quail on August 20, 2012May 10, 2017 in Eggs and Meat, Problems

So things have cooled down to normal – in the 90’s.  The birds have started laying a little better, but still not what they did last year.  I did have… [Continue Reading]

Mid-summer Update

Mid-summer coturnix quail update

by Backyard Quail on July 27, 2012May 10, 2017 in Eggs and Meat, Problems

Well it has been hotter and drier than hades here in the mid-west.  My birds are really slow on the egg production.  Been keeping them good on fresh water and… [Continue Reading]

Shhhhh!

Shhhhh! Eggs about to hatch!

by Backyard Quail on June 14, 2012May 10, 2017 in Eggs and Meat, Incubation

Don’t tell my wife, but I have a group of eggs scheduled to hatch this weekend. My initial spring hatch didn’t leave me with a good ratio of male to… [Continue Reading]

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