quail

My flock of quail started with 50 chicks shipped to me from Purely Poultry in Wisconsin. I'd wanted to get quail for a few years but had trouble finding them in stock anywhere. I finally got that call from the post office that I had a special delivery. I went to pick them up before the main post office area was open for business, went to the side door as instructed and was given the tiniest box alive with the sound of peeps and cheeps. I could hardly believe the size of these baby birds. They were like walking multi-colored cotton balls!

I have hatched three of four sets of eggs myself since. It's been a fascinating and fun experience having quail. They live in my side yard and provide more than enough small delicious eggs for my household every day.  I encourage anyone with a big enough space to try raising quail for yourself!