Summary: <br> <br> <br> Join me today as I talk about one of my favorite homesteading activities, keeping backyard quail. I discuss my venture into keep Japanese Coturnix quail, the Texas A&M variety, and why I think anyone who wants to become more self sufficient by producing their own food should consider keeping the ancient birds.<br><br> <br><br> I give my opinions on everything from incubation to tasty recipes and everything in between. Have you ever wondered how easy it would be to process your own meat? Well I tell you just how easy it is to raise, butcher and cook quail. If you plan on only using the eggs, well, I’m down with that too.<br><br> <br><br> I answer some need-to-know facts about quail keeping such as<br> <br> * What type of feed?<br> * how much feed and what are the costs per bird?<br> * How do you make cages for baby chicks?<br> * What age to quail mature and start laying eggs?<br> * What are your feed costs per day for quail?<br> <br> There is a reason these ancient birds still have a place on the modern homestead. There is also a reason why quail eggs are eaten all over the world from “Kwek Kwek” a street food in the Philippines to your good old standard omelet.<br><br> <br><br> I finish off the podcast giving a few simple southern recipes that are sure to light a fire in your drive to start keep these most awesome, tasty birds.<br><br> <br><br> <br> <br>
