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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: doganjo on July 23, 2013, 07:31:47 pm

Title: Quail
Post by: doganjo on July 23, 2013, 07:31:47 pm

 :excited:  I have a quail egg  :innocent:  A very pretty cream and brown speckled quail egg  :excited:

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: HelenVF on July 23, 2013, 07:38:01 pm

Do you have quail or has it just appeared  :innocent: :innocent: :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim:


Helen

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: Daisys Mum on July 23, 2013, 07:51:42 pm

I haven't had any yet  :'(

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: Pipsa on July 23, 2013, 08:20:31 pm

 I have just boiled two quail eggs for dinner ... treat of the evening ... well, I'll also have strawberries and
ice-cream - I love my summer diet (:

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: doganjo on July 23, 2013, 08:30:15 pm

I bought a trio of quail from Kevin and Elaine on here, Elaine brought them down on Sunday.  She wasn't sure how old they are.  I was letting my pal see them today and she said 'is that an egg or a poo - it was a lovely pretty little egg.  I've always wanted quail.  :excited:

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: jools66 on July 23, 2013, 09:03:10 pm

Lucky you :thumbsup:
I am having a new aviary built just now so I can get some canaries and a few quail.
I think I know where to get some canaries but still looking for someone selling quail so if anybody knows anyone selling quail I would be grateful  :fc:

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: Mammyshaz on July 23, 2013, 09:52:24 pm

Congratulations on your first quail egg  :excited:
What do they taste like in comparison to hen eggs?

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: doganjo on July 23, 2013, 10:23:43 pm

Quote from: jools66 on July 23, 2013, 09:03:10 pm

Lucky you :thumbsup:
I am having a new aviary built just now so I can get some canaries and a few quail.
I think I know where to get some canaries but still looking for someone selling quail so if anybody knows anyone selling quail I would be grateful  :fc:

Where are you?

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: doganjo on July 23, 2013, 10:25:02 pm

Quote from: Mammyshaz on July 23, 2013, 09:52:24 pm

Congratulations on your first quail egg  :excited:
What do they taste like in comparison to hen eggs?

I can't remember it's so long ago I had them, all I can remember is that they were delicious in home made mayo with nutmeg and pepper sprinkled on top  ::)

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: langfauld easycare on July 23, 2013, 10:32:14 pm

hi :wave:  glad they doin well  :thumbsup: they are jumbo quail hatched in may this year kevin

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: jools66 on July 23, 2013, 11:07:55 pm

Sorry  ;D Falkland Fife

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: doganjo on July 23, 2013, 11:17:50 pm

Ok ask Kevin - he is looking to sell some more. Langfauld easycare

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: Clarebelle on July 24, 2013, 07:58:47 am

Yay! I love my quail, I have created a little flock of 10 ( 9 hens) and now get enough eggs to never need to buy any. They can be more fiddly but I think its worth it. I also think they taste just the same as chicken eggs.  :chook:

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: HelenVF on July 24, 2013, 09:13:51 am

My brother gets his quail eggs from Waitrose - to hatch.  He's done pretty well with them.

Helen

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: sokel on July 25, 2013, 09:03:43 am

Ours have not started to lay yet
I am looking for some more, I think they are great

Title: Re: Quail
Post by: Padge on July 27, 2013, 10:07:59 am

They come in to lay really quite soon....8weeks.....tho ours seem to have gone off for the time being :-\