Author Topic: Quail Eggs (Read 3180 times)

Tania · « **on:** November 15, 2013, 07:19:51 pm »

I am looking to purchase about 24 dozen unfertilised quail eggs. Does anyone out there sell or know of anyone that does sell this quantity. I have emailed a couple of people I found on the internet but have had no response. I live near Canterbury Kent but would be willing to pay postage/delivery costs, if the eggs were to come from too far away. (if reasonable).
Many thanks

little blue · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2013, 07:59:47 pm »

Quail, in my (admittedly limited) experience, won't really be laying now .... mine gave up early October!

you may have to hang on til Spring

doganjo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2013, 09:25:54 pm »

I only have a trio but my ladies are only laying sporadically. As LB says no more till Spring.

HesterF · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:18:14 pm »

No use to you at all (neighbour had quail but managed to kill them all) but interested because you're only just down the road, I think! Also, why must they be unfertilised? I've chickens, ducks and geese and the chickens and ducks are still laying, albeit slowing, so you may have more joy with quail around here and across the channel than in most of the UK - I get the impression our season lasts longer than most of the UK.

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Tania · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2013, 06:43:19 am »

Thank you for your replies - The reason I asked for unfertilised was because they are for eating and not for hatching but I have to admit I hadn't thought about quail not laying at the moment as I have in past years always been ableto source them at a local animal feed suppliers (though admittedly not this sort of number). Unfortunately the old chap that used to supply them has since died. They are also sold at a nearby farm shop but at what I feel is an extortionate price!! Perhaps I'll get my own quail next year!

Clarebelle · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2013, 08:50:00 am »

Fertilised eggs are perfectly fine to eat. They do not begin to develop unless you incubate them. I have quail but, like the others, mine have pretty much stopped laying now I'm afraid!

I'd recommend getting some of your own if you have a mind to, they are lovely birds.

Victorian Farmer · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2013, 12:53:24 pm »

A lot of breeders will be getting them redey for christmas they make a good christmas meal

HesterF · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2013, 01:17:17 pm »

I think every egg I eat is probably fertile - judging by the efforts of the cockerels and drakes - and not a problem.

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Tania · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2013, 04:58:55 pm »

Its not that I mind eating fertilised eggs, my chicken eggs too are probably mainly fertile, I really just wanted to differentiate between wantings eggs to breed from and wanting eggs to eat. I usually pickle some for Christmas - looks like I will have to pay for the expensive foreign eggs at the Farm Shop if I want to do it this year!

doganjo · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2013, 06:54:31 pm »

Quote from: Tania on November 16, 2013, 04:58:55 pm

Its not that I mind eating fertilised eggs, my chicken eggs too are probably mainly fertile, I really just wanted to differentiate between wantings eggs to breed from and wanting eggs to eat. I usually pickle some for Christmas - looks like I will have to pay for the expensive foreign eggs at the Farm Shop if I want to do it this year!

And think ahead for next year.

Around July/ August would be good, you can pickle them then and they'll keep