Breeders are doing well

The breeders are doing well. Starting get an average lay rate already and they aren't 8 weeks old yet. I've place some of their eggs in the incubator to see what kind of hatch rate I get this early. I don't expect a great rate until after the birds are about 8 weeks old. I am keeping records so I know which hens are laying the best and I may offer those quail eggs at a premium price!

Let me know if you want eggs or live birds

I'm getting fertile eggs now and will be selling eggs and chicks soon.  There are new regulations out that will require me to have my stock NPIP certified which will cost some extra money and therefore the increase in my cost will be reflected in the price of the quail eggs and quail chicks.  However, you will be comforted to know that you are getting quality, disease-free stock that is in compliance with USDA regulations.

I'm recommending that you write me at waltersingingr@gmail.com and let me know of your needs for fertile hatching eggs or live chicks.  I will have published prices as soon as I get all the numbers together.  Obviously, letting me know you want eggs or chicks will not obligate you to purchase but will give me an idea of the demand that is out there.  Once I get firm pricing I will write you back and let you know.  At that point we can make payment arrangements if you are still interested.  I will be using PAYPAL as the payment method to begin with.

I may be switching to a shopify account in which case, it will expand the payment options I can accept but I have not made a firm decision on that yet.  I'll update this site as soon as I know which direction I am going in.  Thanks to all who have been faithful followers and be sure to check out the FB page and request to join!

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Jumbo Brown's at 4 weeks!

It is so amazing to see how quickly these quail grow.  They are truly the broiler chicken of the quail market!  :0)

Starting to move into the quail building

I've made some more progress lately.  I have moved my quail from the brooder boxes in the basement to my growout cage in the building.  I've also installed an exhaust fan and started moving the cages into the building.

Quail in the brooder!

Go my first batch hatched and have another order of eggs coming this week.  Want to be sure I have enough birds to pick out the largest and healthiest for my breeding stock.

New Feeders and Cage Doors getting installed

Here's a couple of pic's of the feeders I'm making and one with the feeder installed.  I used vinyl gutters (about 7 bucks each) from Lowes and caulked in the endcaps.  I made my last feeders this way and they worked great.  I'll show you the secret to keep the quail from wasting feed when we get to that point

Eggs in the incubator

Finally, got some eggs in the incubator and in 17 days I will have Jumbo Brown Coturnix quail chicks again.  I am pumped!