California Quail (Callipepla californica) - male Kern County, California
Learn how to perfectly cook soft and hard boiled quail eggs, as well as how to quickly and easily peel them.
Quail eggs are delightful, with their pretty speckled shells and miniature size. But these little beauties aren’t just good to look at, they make great eating too. They’re delicious and nutritious and may even have some pretty incredible health benefits.
Want to keep quail? Here's a simple guide to set up, feeding and enrichment to get you started.
Today I wanted to tell you about Quail and why you NEED to have some on your farm/homestead/urban homestead/backyard/spare bedroom. OK I may be stretching it with the spare bedroom thing, but no, really, you need some! Quail are such a fabulous addition to any […]
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Want to learn how to butcher quail? This article on how to butcher quail for beginners will walk you through the extract steps!
Coturnix quail. | Photo by Jenna Greene Quail are a cute, quirky alternative poultry to raise on your homestead. If you have decided to raise quail on your homestead, the next step is to choose what type of quail to get. Generally, quail are divided into two different families:
Lets explore some delicious and creative quail egg recipes that are sure to impress your guests and add a unique touch to your culinary repertoire.
Do you want to hatch quail eggs? Incubating quail eggs is far easier than you imagine, and it's a budget way to get started!
Quail are hardy birds, but they are still susceptible to the cold without proper shelter and nutrition. Keeping quail warm in winter is easy.
Pickled quail eggs are a great way to use your quail's bounty of eggs in a delicious way! I like my pickled quail eggs with a bit of a kick...aka spicy.
All about Quail Eggs. How to hard boil quail eggs, peel & crack quail eggs and other quail egg stuff you need to know.
Raising Quail can be a fun and rewarding experience, but there are a few key differences from chickens that must be noted or problems can quickly wreck havoc in your flock. Great tips on how to pick the right breed, how to raise healthy quail, equipment needed, health problems, housing setup and more!
Many DIY quail hutch ideas and designs can be used when you want to raise quail. The main thing to keep in mind is the work and supplies that are required.
Black and white illustration of a California valley quail head looking to side set inside circle done in retro style. The zipped file includes editable vector EPS, hi-res JPG and PNG image.
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, and at no cost to you, I earn from qualifying purchases made through some links. Please see FCC disclosure for full information. Thank you for supporting this site! I am overrun with eggs this spring, not only from the chickens, but also from the quail. It's amazing how fast those little quail eggs fill up the refrigerator! But one way I've found to make them snack-able (and therefore get them out of the fridge faster) is to hard boil them. Trouble is, truly fresh eggs can be difficult to peel after hard boiling. The shells come off, yes - but with bits of the egg white attached. With chicken eggs, this is easily remedied by using a pin or needle to poke a hole in the fat end of the egg, allowing more air in. (The reason store bought eggs peel so easily is that they are older and have more air between the shell and the egg.) But quail eggs have much tougher shells - so the pin trick doesn't work well. Fortunately, my favorite modern appliance has come to the rescue! Quail eggs, it turns out, peel beautifully if hard boiled in the Instant Pot! (This is the Instant Pot I use.) Scroll down for step-by-step directions, or watch the video below for how-tos: How to Hard Boil Quail Eggs in an Instant Pot 1. Place 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot's stainless steel insert. Pour water into the Instant Pot's insert. 2. If you're only cooking a handful of eggs, place the Instant Pot trivet inside the insert. If you're cooking more than a few eggs, I recommend using a steamer basket, like this one, instead, because it will make removing the eggs and getting them into an ice bath much easier. The kind of steamer basket I recommend. 3. Place the quail eggs on the trivet or in the steamer basket. You can cook as little or as many as you like without changing the cooking times I give in this post. Just remember that if you overfill the trivet or steamer basket, it will be difficult to remove the hot eggs from the Instant Pot...and if the eggs sit in the appliance for a longer amount of time, they may overcook. 4. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to "sealing." Press "Manual" and then set the time to 2 minutes. 5. While the Instant Pot cooks the eggs, prepare the ice bath by pouring ice in a bowl. Fill the bowl with cold tap water. A bowl works well for an ice bath. 6. Once the Instant Pot beeps to tell you it has cooked the quail eggs for 2 minutes, allow it to release the steam naturally for another 2 minutes. 7. Next, turn the valve to manually release the remaining pressure in the Instant Pot. Remove the lid and, using an oven mitt, remove the steamer basket from the IP and place it in the ice bath. Do this promptly, or the eggs will overcook. 8. Tip the eggs out of the steamer basket and completely remove the basket from the ice bath. Allow the eggs to sit in the ice bath for at least 2 minutes. Tip the cooked eggs into the ice bath. Now you may store the hard boiled quail eggs in the fridge, or you may peel them right away and use them in your favorite recipe. The quail eggs peel easily!
Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Long billed, long tailed, and long legged. Cannot be easily confused with any other species found in the Central Highlands of Arizona.
Looking for a DIY quail coop? You can make a cozy and nice home for your quails with these 20 easy DIY quail cage plans and ideas. These free quail cage plans are easy to follow and have clear instructions and pictures to help you. Whether you want to build a simple backyard quail coop or a fancy two-story quail hutch, you will find a plan that suits your skills and tastes. You can choose from a modern DIY quail coop, a stacked coturnix quail cage with an egg tray, or a single-tier quail cage from Dale's Quails. You can
Coturnix quail are quickly becoming the next big thing, and once discovered, it’s tempting to jump on the band wagon. However, a little thought does need to go into the
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Established in May 2014, this is the official page of Gentleman Bobwhite, dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle and pursuing the gentleman of game birds: the bobwhite quail.
