If you’re interested in keeping backyard poultry, you might like the idea of owning a mix of different species. While I love my chickens, I couldn’t resist the idea of adding delightful little quail to my menagerie. But before I did that, I needed to be sure that mixing chickens and quails would not cause…
Long overlooked, quail are now high on the rise amongst the new ventures of poultry enthusiasts. These compact game birds are delicious, offer highly nutritious eggs, and require minimal space. However, with over 100 different breeds, which are best for beginners? The best quail breed for beginners is the Coturnix quail, outperforming other quail breeds…
Quail are sweet little birds that are a lot of fun to keep. Raising quail and caring for them is very straightforward. If you have experience keeping chickens, raising quail will be a walk in the park. Even people who have no experience keeping poultry can easily learn how to raise a covey of quail.…
Since chickens aren’t the best flyers, you might quickly assume that quails aren’t good flyers either. But how well can quails really fly? Quails can fly surprisingly well, with many species able to fly up to 90 meters without any problems. They can also fly almost vertically from a standing start if startled.Despite this, quails…
If you have decided to keep your own poultry, the question quickly arises whether it should be chickens or quails. Both animals have different advantages and disadvantages, which we will look at in this article. Quails are smaller than chickens and require less space and feed. They are also more resistant to diseases and quieter.…
Eggs are very common in many households as they make a great addition to breakfast. They can also be used in many other things like baking. However, have you been storing your eggs incorrectly? Is there a certain way that eggs can be stored the best? Eggs are best stored in a refrigerator as they…