Gotcha.  So even at 1/3 size of normal chicken eggs, 5 dozen is still quite a bit.  I don't eat eggs that often nowadays, but surely good to have a (seemingly) sustainable source.

Just curious, but nutrition wise, are quail eggs pretty similar to chicken eggs?  As in protein and other stuff?

Improve Vision: There is an impressively high level of vitamin A found in quail eggs, which means that it helps to protect our vision and eye health. The antioxidant activity of vitamin A can help to reduce macular degeneration and prevent the development of cataracts, helping you see better for longer!

Balance Cholesterol: There are a good amount of beneficial fatty acids found in quail eggs that many people enjoy due to their heart-boosting effects. HDL cholesterol is the “good” form of cholesterol that our body needs to offset the negative effects of LDL cholesterol, and HDL makes up more than 60% of the fat in quail eggs. However, for people with pre-existing cholesterol problems, adding large quantities of these eggs to your diet might not be the best choice, as there is roughly 1.6 grams of saturated fat in each serving.

Stimulate Growth: Just like with regular chicken eggs, quail eggs provide a solid boost of protein to the diet, which we need for countless processes in our body. Proteins are broken down into their constituent components and reformed for new cells, tissue, muscle, bone, and blood vessels. The protein punch of these eggs can ensure healthy and normal growth/repair.

Reduce Blood Pressure: There are a number of essential minerals found in quail eggs, and potassium happens to be one of them. Although the cardio-protective effects of quail eggs is still under heavy research, the presence of potassium means blood pressure-reducing abilities, as this mineral acts as a vasodilator, relieving strain and stress on the arteries and blood vessels. There is also FAR more potassium in quail eggs than in normal chicken eggs.

Cleanse the Body: Detoxifying the body is important, particularly in a world filled with toxins, pollutants, and heavy metals. Studies have shown that adding these eggs to your diet can help eliminate toxins from the blood stream, as help to reduce the size of bladder stones and kidney stones.

Prevent Chronic Disease: Antioxidants are crucial components of human health, as we are constantly battling free radicals that cause chronic disease and cancer. Quail eggs possess significant levels of vitamin C and vitamin A, which can help to neutralize those free radicals and protect your overall health.

Soothe Allergies: Quail eggs are naturally high in ovomucoid protein, which acts in the body as a natural anti-allergenic. Therefore, if you are suffering from congestion, inflammation, or other symptoms of allergic reactions, quail eggs can get your body back to normal.

Increase Metabolism: The range of B-family vitamins that are found in quail eggs result in boosted metabolic activity throughout the boxy, including hormonal and enzymatic function. By ensuring smooth bodily processes and organ functions, quail eggs can be far more than a delicious treat!

Raise Energy Levels: The long list of minerals and micronutrients found in these tiny eggs, as well as the protein boost of nearly 6 grams per serving, makes these eggs particularly good for an early morning surge of energy and mood. A high-protein, nutrient-dense breakfast is highly recommended for those who often feel dependent on caffeine or other stimulants to regulate their energy levels.

Improve Vision: There is an impressively high level of vitamin A found in quail eggs, which means that it helps to protect our vision and eye health. The antioxidant activity of vitamin A can help to reduce macular degeneration and prevent the development of cataracts, helping you see better for longer!

Balance Cholesterol: There are a good amount of beneficial fatty acids found in quail eggs that many people enjoy due to their heart-boosting effects. HDL cholesterol is the “good” form of cholesterol that our body needs to offset the negative effects of LDL cholesterol, and HDL makes up more than 60% of the fat in quail eggs. However, for people with pre-existing cholesterol problems, adding large quantities of these eggs to your diet might not be the best choice, as there is roughly 1.6 grams of saturated fat in each serving.

Stimulate Growth: Just like with regular chicken eggs, quail eggs provide a solid boost of protein to the diet, which we need for countless processes in our body. Proteins are broken down into their constituent components and reformed for new cells, tissue, muscle, bone, and blood vessels. The protein punch of these eggs can ensure healthy and normal growth/repair.

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Awesome!  Thanks!  Those right there were the main ones that I was thinking about.  Particularly the cholesterol and fatty aspect. 

Awesome!  Thanks!  Those right there were the main ones that I was thinking about.  Particularly the cholesterol and fatty aspect.

There is also evidence that suggests that the vitamins and minerals in the eggs (4x higher then a chicken) can help with breathing problems like asthma

So a galvanized trash can hold 150lb of food and will last my current quails around 3 months. The can makes it rodent proof and means that in an event of an emergency i would still have feed  for my quails. I also keep on hand the same amount of chicken feed (less protein) for my chickens and ducks.

Are you selling mangos now too?


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LoL, just a share on what you can get from a tree on a small lot. I have 5 papaya In pots that I'm gonna plant once they are big enough. Small footprint huge returns, all the free nutrients I get from my ducks will help them grow big and strong.

They gave me a thumbs down

Out of the automatic turner and ready to go, should hatch in 2 days. 1egg had a hole in it and i drooped 1, Some of the eggs feel light some im wondering if thats a way to tell if they are growing or not.

I have 5 papaya In pots that I'm gonna plant once they are big enough. Small footprint huge returns, all the free nutrients I get from my ducks will help them grow big and strong.

I took out the few papaya trees I had.  On the BI papaya is so cheap it is not worth growing.  At the farmer's market I can buy papaya 5 for $2.  Sometimes 7 if they have a big supply.

hey i havent read the whole thread but im kinda into this, or at least i want to be. I'm a bit of an average gardener. When I was still living at my parents home, I had a small DIY plant box in the backyard grew some flilipino egg plant, cherry tomatoes,onion greens, parsley. simultaneously i had a 50 gallon aquarium inside the house with whats called ornamental fish (gold fish, carp type) that I used for aquaponics. The grow bed was small, it was a small system overall. mostly grew some herbs in it. Had it near a window for natural sunlight.

I kinda wanted to take the aquaponics one step further and with a 150 gallon rigid fish pond, 2x 50 gallon grow beds. I was going to construct a bigger aquaponics system with some golden talapia. Grow some veggies and eat the fish. For a bit i did think instead of using fish for aquaponics, theres some people who use ducks, use the duck waste to fertilize the vegstables. However ducks, unlike fish carry bacteria and virsus that can infect humans, so the water needed to be filtered a bit and it needed to be done carefully. I didnt want to have to get into the mechanics of it so I settled on the traditional fish aquaponics. I bought the pond and the fish and never got around to finishing it, work and school got busy. I then finished school last year and end up moving out.

So now i live in an apartment in the middle of town. Dont have a garden or aquaponics setup to speak of. However I'm still itching to do it a bit, albeit a much smaller scale now that im restricted to a tiny apartment. Thinking of redoing the 50gal aquarium aquaponics setup with some artificial light and maybe having a tiny grow bed on my windowsill to grow some herbs.

its Baby time. So far 21 have hatched

Got 50 so far,

We converted my daughters bedroom into a brooder room.

Popped the top on the incubator, got 55, there was 2 really struggling to get out (both came put feet first) it was looking kind of crowded as well. We had 1 dead inside was from a smaller egg and was 1/2 the size of the other quail chicks.

We opened the incubator in the shower after running it on hot for 5 minute the room was fool of steam and was hit as hell its self. We lost 4 degrees by opening the incubator and kept the humidity  at 75%. I'm hoping this gives me a better chance of some pat hatch outs.

I am Going to buy another incubator so that when I take eggs out of the automatic turner in future I can split them to help with space after hatching and I can leave them in longer.
 
If any one wants chicks hit me up now they will be harder in 2 weeks and I will let them go for $5 each un-sexed.

And we're at 57, incubator is shut down.

2 weeks in and we had to put the wire over the top as they were starting to flap their wings and jumping. They went from 1 jar of water a day to 4+ a day, From 1 cup of food to 1lb of food. At full size these guys will be eating 3lb  of food a day.

As you can probably see these guys are very light, these are what are know as Texas A&M, coturnix quails.  They are hybrid produced by selctive breeding to create a larger bird, They can dress out as much as 10oz.

3 weeks old already.

Why are some of the quails darken than the rest?  Different breed?