Lots of quail for sale , Jumbo Japanese , Golden Italian and Golden Giants . Have a read of our quail literature ....... Why Quail? • Quail are one of the simplest and most rewarding forms of poultry to keep. • Quail are particularly good as an introduction to poultry keeping, people with limited space or for children wanting to keep some poultry for the first time. • Almost anyone can keep quail as their space requirements are much less than any other form of poultry (a simple rabbit hutch can easily house six quail) • Egg production levels and feed conversion are virtually unsurpassed: each quail eats approx 7.5kg of feed a year and are capable of laying 320 eggs in that time, so allowing an average of 300 eggs (25 dozen) per year one rabbit hutch can provide 150 dozen quail eggs in twelve months, plenty for a family … quail eggs can fetch from £1.50 to £3.00 per dozen in price ~ plenty of additional pocket money. No other poultry can produce the returns that quail can. • Quail despite their size are very hardy and healthy being resilient to most poultry problems. The laying types that we keep tend to be docile and friendly and can become very tame, so great for children and new poultry keepers. • We have found over the years the small patterned quail eggs are very appealing, and children who will not eat chicken eggs will easily consume half a dozen quail eggs as if they were sweets • Quail do not naturally incubate their own eggs but can be hatched in an incubator or under a small broody. The eggs take 17 days to hatch and they them selves are mature at 6 weeks of age. Why Moon Ridge Quail? We are now in our second decade of rearing quail and have some of the most productive lines in the country. Buying quail from us means you can buy with confidence with all the experience we can give you. At Moon ridge we will stand behind our birds and offer full and informative advice whether you aim to keep them for, pet, hobby or as a commercial concern. We concentrate on the following breeds. ~ Italian~ These are a pretty golden coloured quail slightly speckled; they lay up to 320 eggs per year and are the most prolific layers of all the quail species. They weigh between 4-6oz for the males and 6-8oz for the females. They are the lightest weight of the laying quail. The males are very active and can cover up to five females we do not recommend keeping them in pairs, we tend to sell in trios or quartets for breeding purposes. There is no need to have any males if you just require the eggs for eating and not for hatching. The male has a dark head; the female is lighter and more speckled. Japanese ~ The traditional wild coloured brown bird, very steady natured, and a dual purpose bird suitable for eggs and as a table bird. The males weigh between 8-10 oz and the females weigh between 10 –12oz. The Japanese can lay up to 300 eggs per year. The male has a russet breast, the female a speckled breast. As these quail are slightly heavier they tend to be less flighty. A good all round bird Golden Giant. ~ This is a large golden coloured quail similar to the Italian but much larger. They are a steady bird which makes a good pet but they are predominantly bred to be a table bird with the males weighing 10-12 oz and the females weighing between 12 –14oz. They also lay a good amount of eggs up to 240 per year. The males and females are the same as the Italian for identification For more info or prices just contact moonridgefarm.co.uk or email [email protected]
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:45:28 +0000
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