One of the earliest accounts of quail as food dates from approximately 1500 BC! Our quail are prodigious layers, beginning to do so at just 37 days old. By six weeks, the males are ready for the table. With a dressed weight of 5-6 ounces, it takes two quail for one serving. They make a delectable meal.
These quail are classified Coturnix coturnix, coturnix being the Latin word for quail, and are also know as Japanese, Egyptian, or Pharaoh Quail. We raise a jumbo variety. We do have adult birds available.
We have had a productive year so far. We have adult hens and breeding colonies ready to go. There are also adult males available if you’re looking to put a scrumptious treat on the table. (See this recipe for an idea of how exotic your next barbecue could be!) See the table below for availability and pricing.
| Product | Price | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, 1 dozen packaged in recyclable clam-shell | $3 | The hens are not currently laying. |  1 dozen quail eggs |
| Eggs, 50 (4 ⅙ dozen) packaged in paper pulp flat tray | $11 | The hens are not currently laying. |  Fresh quail eggs in paper tray |
| Chicks, straight run (mix of males and females, as hatched) | $3 | We have no plans to hatch until Spring of 2021. |  Newly-hatched quail chicks |
| Adult females | $8 | Available now. Contact us to order. |  Quail hens in pen |
| Adult males | $6 | Available now. Contact us to order. |  Smith Farm quail rooster |
| Small breeding colony, 10 adult females and 3 adult males | $85 | Available now. Contact us to order. |  Small quail colony |
| Large breeding colony, 25 adult females and 5 adult males | $195 | Available now. Contact us to order. |  Quail breeding colony |