Quail

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 12 March 2016

I wish I had a dollar for every time I've been asked this question but here's the answer for free!

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 10 December 2015

Quail lay differently to chickens here's how to collect their eggs safely.

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 12 October 2014

Want to know about quail egg laying and management? Then, read this eggcellent article.

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 30 January 2014

quail coturnix japanese sitting on eggs

A simple guide to breeding Japanese or coturnix quail in the backyard.

Mark Valencia — Hi Tara and thanks for sharing your thoughts about breeding quail. Best of luck with your Kings and Japs before you realise you'll have dozens running around! LOL ...

Tara richards — Very informative! I have just started out on quail breeding i have two pairs of king quail and 1 paor of jap quail. (Major size difference haha!) Hoping to start breeding. One pair of king quail had laid 8 eggs with only 3 of those fertile (checked with the torch) She moves them around a bit and ......

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 26 September 2013

This article shows how two ladies from the city can breed normal sized quail into Jumbo in just 12 months!

Mark Valencia — No worries Barry - thanks for commenting!...

barry moore — interested in the colossal quails and will be watching closely cheers...

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 20 June 2013

Roasted quail grow them in backyard

Want to know more about this secret wonder food, which has more vitamins than chicken and more iron than beef?

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 18 May 2013

Coturnix Quail A&M eating from feeder

Growing your own quail is suprisingly easy and here's 10 steps to prove it! You'll be eating "in" at your own French restaurant in no time...

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 02 January 2012

Quail/Chicken Run

A good quail/chicken run can become a handy semi or fully permanent tool for keeping your birds away from danger or just away from parts of the property you'd prefer them not to go.

David — Nice one. I need two as well because my run has a side exit down to the vege patch! Let us know if you find it cheaper...

Mark Valencia — Thanks David for bringing the new price to my attention. Funny you should mention it now because I'll be needing another one in the next few days for an extra chicken run I'm building at the moment! Cheers ...

David — They are at Bunnings but they are not $47 anymore. They are $114 http://www.bunnings.com.au/qiqfix-1200mm-steel-gate-frame_p1090192...

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 12 October 2011

Weber Q 220

Grilling piri piri quail recipe and my reasons for buying a Weber Q 220.

Mark Valencia — Thanks for your comment Fhantom Commy. To answer your question about price (which is a good one that I didn't cover in the post) the Weber Group won't discount much on their Weber Qs if at all. I was unable to get a discount myself (I tried)and I went to several stores and checked online - all the p......

Phanto Commentator — Wel Editor, yous cerainly did yous homework wen lookin fur an otdoors cooker. No wonder you took an agency to sell de WEBBER Q220. aRE YOU ABLE TO QUOTE ME A GOOD PRICE ON ONE IF i DECIDE TO UPGRADE MY CAMP OVEN? Thanks, the Phantom Commentator....

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 20 September 2011

This article is about how I grapple with the psychology of processing my home-grown quail for consumption.

Mark Valencia — Thank you Demi for sharing your experience with us. This article was written nearly 5 years ago now and I still have reservations killing quail (I guess I never have "gotten used it") but I do accept the process because as you wrote "knowing I am able to do what is necessary" is reassuring indeed. S......

Demi — Thank you for this thoughtful article. I just started raising quail & had to euthanize my first bird a month ago after she suffered a serious head injury (I think a predator flushed her up during the night). It was not easy, but went well. I had trouble sleeping for a few nights. I prepared ......

Mark Valencia — That's an interesting suggestion but would these chemicals get into the meat? If no residue got into the body of the bird and it was safe to eat and the chemicals safe plus easy to use then this method of killing poultry would definitely be worth considering!...

Details: Written by Mark Valencia; Published: 31 August 2011

Raising or keeping quail isn't the first thing that comes to mind when one ponders self sufficiency but it's sure worth it.

Fran — [i]thank you. That answers all my questions perfectly. Thank you for not laughing at my strange questions...

Mark Valencia — Hi Fran, yes quail are really good for small spaces that's for sure! No, a clean quail egg without any cracks is extremely unlikely to be contaminated. We discard any dirty or cracked eggs. Yes, there are mobile slaughter/butcher buys who this kind of work specifically and usually for pretty rea......

Fran — I've longed for chickens but it's completely impossible here. Quails sound great but I honestly know nothing about eggs. Do eggs need to be washed? I worry about contaminated surfaces. If you are finished with your quail (or hatched some males you don't need) but can't stomach killing and gutting, ......