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 currently have chicks available from our last hatch of 2020.
We have had a productive year so far. Our hens are once again laying very well. 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 | Available at our farmstand now. Contact us to order. |  1 dozen quail eggs |
| Eggs, 50 (4 ⅙ dozen) packaged in paper pulp flat tray | $11 | Available now. Contact us to order. |  Fresh quail eggs in paper tray |
| Chicks, straight run (mix of males and females, as hatched) | $3 | Taking orders now for late October availability. Contact us to request additional hatch dates. Contact us to order. |  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 |