Our Quail are Growing

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

Back in April we went to the PNPA Spring Poultry Show & came home with 3 coturnix quail. They are quick to mature & we’re already getting itty bitty eggs from the two girls.

 

COUPLE DAYS OLD

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

ABOUT 1 WEEK OLD

Quail are bouncy & quick little creatures, which made taking their picture in the Barbie house difficult. But, I managed to snap a few photos.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

The little guys quickly figured out how to use the nipple waterers.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

A LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS OLD

They seem to have grown a lot between weeks 1 & 2.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

ABOUT SEVEN WEEKS OLD

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

ABOUT 11 WEEKS OLD

We keep them cooped up, but occasionally they get to come out & walk around. They love taking dust baths.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

QUAIL EGGS

Two of our quail ended up being girls & started laying eggs at about 7 weeks old.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail

 

Quail egg compared to a Marans chicken egg.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Quail