Raising quail on the ground is gaining popularity among farmers and fanciers. Quail lovers have rediscovered the ground pen.

Figuring out how to build a quail hutch with little or no money is easy. We were able to build our quail coop with only spending a few dollars and repurposing some old materials around the homestead.

Quail are relatively easy to care for and not very picky. Here's our choice of the top best quail cages that make it even easier.

You've decided it's time to add some quail to your home, you've placed your order, and now it's time to prepare a quail coop for your new tenants.

Chickens might rule the roost for popularity with homesteaders, but we take a look at the humble quail, and how easy it is to get started with quail farming so that you can grow your own sustainable food supply of eggs and meat, whether you are in an urban area, the city, or out in the homesteader's country.

If you're wanting home-grown eggs but don't have quite enough room for chickens, keeping backyard quails are a super option - they're easy care, lay protein rich eggs, don't need much space and are great fun to have around.

Chickens might rule the roost for popularity with homesteaders, but we take a look at the humble quail, and how easy it is to get started with quail farming so that you can grow your own sustainable food supply of eggs and meat, whether you are in an urban area, the city, or out in the homesteader's country.

Want to keep quail? Here's a simple guide to set up, feeding and enrichment to get you started.

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Henderson, Nevada.

Raising quail on the ground is gaining popularity among farmers and fanciers. Quail lovers have rediscovered the ground pen.

California Quail (male)

The most commonly asked question is, Can quail live with chickens? After all, having a mix of quail eggs and meat might sound like a....

A male Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii) walks across a desert landscape in the morning sun at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.

(This section pertains to all Quail except Button Quail which I will cover later.) Your Quail will need to be kept safe, secure and dry at all times. You can keep them in cages, pens, Rabbit Hutches or even aviary style. You can even keep them in...

Quail are small game birds that can be raised for their meat or eggs.

Try adding some of these boredom busters for quail to help alleviate stress and bring joy to your quail. There are many ways to make quail in cages happier!

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!

Little flapper-birds! I love that such a fancy-looking bird takes baths in dirt. 365 Days of Animals 214: Quail Pen/Ink/Digital

Learning to raise quail on a small homestead means you will do a lot of hatching yourself. Learn how to hatch quail eggs today!

If you have quail, you know that finding feed can be difficult. But did you know you can make your own homemade quail feed right at home?

Backyard quail do have a lot of drawbacks, and for some, it's just not worth the benefits. Is the return on investment really worth the trouble?

You've decided it's time to add some quail to your home, you've placed your order, and now it's time to prepare a quail coop for your new tenants.

Learning to raise quail on a small homestead means you will do a lot of hatching yourself. Learn how to hatch quail eggs today!

It is important to put quails in laying cages that are easy to clean and with space enough for the number of birds you want to raise. Quail cages’ frame can be made of lumber like this: Or it…

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:

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I discovered this recipe almost 20 years ago. Quail is a family favorite every fall when my husband goes hunting. It's an elegant meal, using only one skillet, so there's hardly any cleanup or fuss. —Lenora Picolet, Dwight, Kansas

Raising quail for sustainable eggs and meat is easy. If you live in an urban area that outlaws chickens, quail are a good alternative. Here's how to start quail farming. From FrugalChicken