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Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail

Coturnix Quail have been raised by people since the days of the Pharaohs in Egypt.  They would be so tired from migrating across the Mediterranean Sea that they the ancient Egyptians were able to walk right up to them and pick them up.  It was then that people first realized their value as egg producers and meat birds.  Once they were domesticated they were traded all over the world.  Samurais in Japan famously kept these quails which is how they got one of their names, Japanese Quails.  Good for an alternative to keeping chickens in towns.

Why You Should Raise Coturnix Quail

Many non-traditional homesteaders turn to keeping quail when they discover they can’t keep other forms of poultry. Some homesteaders choose to add quail even if they already have other poultry on their homesteads. Why? Because quail offer many benefits to the small-scale farmer and the exchange of time and money for these benefits is great. If you haven’t read Why You Should Consider Keeping Quail, I highly suggest you do. There are several varieties of quail available, but Coturnix Quail are one of the most popular choices. Coturnix are the variety we have chosen for our homestead. Last night we set 40 Coturnix Quail eggs in the incubator. What is absolutely incredible is that in merely ten weeks, our eggs will be producing eggs. Yup! From the first day to setting eggs in the incubator to the first day they begin laying is only about two and a half months. That is a much faster turn around than chickens and ducks, which take almost seven months.

Benefits of Keeping Coturnix Quail

The most common reasons for keeping Coturnix Quail is for eggs and meat. The eggs are absolutely delicious and considered quite a delicacy. Once a hen begins laying, she will produce approximately 300 eggs over the course of a year (about 210 if you chose not to use supplemental lighting). The meat is also considered a delicacy, since quail are game birds. Quail mature so quickly that they reach their top weight at 8 weeks old.

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The best part is that they are so small! To reliably collect a dozen eggs a day, you would need about 15 birds. If you were keeping chickens, you would need to provide a coop of 30 square feet and outdoor space of 150 square feet, minimum.  With ducks, you would need a total of 225 square feet. To keep the same number of quail, you would only need 15 square feet total indoor/outdoor space. In fact, many people offer only sheltered outdoor space. Remember, the more space available, the happier and healthier the bird, but you get the idea.

Speaking of turn around, let’s talk monetary turn around. A dozen chickens that empty a 50 lb bag of feed in two weeks. They would go through it even faster if their diet was supplemented with foraging and yard scraps. I get about 9 eggs a day and I make $3 per dozen for eggs in this area. I will have twenty Coturnix Quail. It will take them a month to go through a 25 lb bag of feed. Four of the quail are male, so I can expect to get about 12 eggs a day and quail eggs go for about $6 for 18 in my area. Not too shabby.

Breeding Coturnix Quail

Breeding of Coturnix Quail is another reason why a lot of homesteaders chose to keep them. Whether you breed to replenish your stock, sell chicks, raise meat birds, or just have fun as a hobbyist, an 18 day incubation period is fantastic. I will be breeding for all four purposes. I’m most excited to breed to develop my starting stock by choosing only the best birds from each breeding. I want to grow the largest birds I can with the best color variations.

By JESSICA LANE | Last updated on March 1, 2018

Standard Wild Pharoah Infant - UNSEXED

$ 18.00 USD
This is a group of 6 standard size Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail age 5 days-2 weeks. Not able to be on their own, must be in a brooder still.. This is not the bird you are purchasing. Sold in a set of unsexed straight run covey of 6. PICK UP/DELIVERY ONLY!

Standard Wild Pharoah Toddler- UNSEXED

$ 25.00 USD
This is a covey of 6 Standard Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail age 3-5 weeks. Not fully mature, but not needing the brooder heat as much. This is the standard size bird. This pic is not the bird you are purchasing. PICK UP/DELIVERY ONLY Text for availability 865-361-9459

Standard Wild Pharoah Juvenile Female

$ 4.00 USD
This is 1 Standard-size female Wild Pharoah Juvenile 5-7 weeks old. She is not laying yet but is self-sufficient. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot.

Standard Wild Pharoah Juvenile MALE

$ 4.00 USD
This is for 1 Male standard-size Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail age 5-7 weeks. Not fully mature yet, but able to be on his own. This is not the bird you are purchasing. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot.

Standard Wild Pharoah Adult FEMALE

$ 7.00 USD
This is for 1 standard size Wild Pharoah Adult Female, at least 8 weeks old. We like to verify that she is laying before we ship. Not the bird pictured. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot. Birds are flock creatures and we recommend purchasing at least 3

Standard Wild Pharoah Adult MALE

$ 5.00 USD
This is for 1 standard size Wild Pharoah Adult Male, at least 7 weeks old. Not the bird pictured. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot. Birds are flock creatures and we recommend purchasing 1-5 FEMALES. 2 testosterone filled males WILL fight. We will NOT ship 2 males together.

Standard Wild Pharoah Senior-FEMALE

$ 4.00 USD
This is a bird that is at least 2.5 years old. Quail reproduction slows down at age 3. Best if used for meat, this bird is too domesticated to be set free for pest control. Not the bird pictured. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot. Birds are flock creatures and we recommend purchasing 1-3 females and possibly a male. We will NOT ship 2 males together.

Standard Wild Pharoah Senior MALE

$ 4.00 USD
This is a bird that is at least 2.5 years old. Quail reproduction slows down at age 3. Best if used for meat, this bird is too domesticated to be set free for pest control.. Recommend buying individually as males will fight. Not the bird pictured. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot. Birds are flock creatures and we recommend purchasing 1-3 females. We will NOT ship 2 males together.

Standard Wild Pharoah Mated Pair

$ 15.00 USD
This is a proven compatible mated pair of birds. They have successfully laid fertile eggs together and cohabitate well. You are buying 2 standard-size Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail birds at least 8 weeks old. Not the birds pictured. These birds can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot.

Eggs for Sale

Pharaoh Coturnix Quail Hatching Eggs are wonderful alternative production birds for small farms and even urban farmsteads. Coturnix Quail are one of the smallest of all quail breeds, but they are super fast growing, and mature by 6 weeks of age. They can start laying eggs at 7 weeks of age and can lay over 300 eggs per year. They are also good choices for meat production, and their meat is particularly sought after by chefs. Pharaoh Coturnix Quail are a truly great choice for urban settings and can successfully contribute to the profitability of a small scale quail business.

Jumbo Pharaoh Coturnix will grow to 8-14 ounces.

Despite their small size, Pharaoh Coturnix Quail are hardy and easy to care for. Their feed demands are relatively low, and they are quiet and calm. Pharaoh Coturnix Quail are originally from Japan and were first brought into the U.S. in the mid 1800's.

Incubation Time: The wonderful speckled eggs of Pharaoh Coturnix Quail take 17 days to incubate.

Temperature/Humidity: Pharaoh Coturnix Quail Hatching Eggs will hatch best at 99.75 degrees F, decreasing to 99 degrees F during the final three days of incubation. Humidity should be kept at 55% until day 14, when it should be raised to 65% until the chicks hatch. Turning the eggs 3 times a day for the first 14 days is a solid practice. After day 14, stop turning the eggs.

Coturnix Standard Hatching Eggs - 12

$ 3.00 USD

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Infant - UNSEXED

$ 18.00 USD
This is a group of 6 Jumbo size Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail age 5 days - 2 weeks. Not able to be on their own, must be in a brooder still.. This is not the bird you are purchasing. Sold in a set of unsexed straight run covey of 6. PICK UP/DELIVERY ONLY! Text for availability. 865-361-9459

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Toddler- UNSEXED

$ 25.00 USD
This is a covey of 6 Jumbo Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail age 3-5 weeks. Not fully mature, but not needing the brooder heat as much. This is a slightly larger bird than the standard size bird. This pic is not the bird you are purchasing. PICK UP/DELIVERY ONLY Text for availability 865-361-9459

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Juvenile Female

$ 4.00 USD
This is 1 Jumbo female Wild Pharoah Juvenile 5-7 weeks old. She is not laying yet but is self-sufficient. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot.

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Juvenile Male

$ 4.00 USD
This is for 1 male Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail age 5-7 weeks. Not fully mature, but able to be on his own. This is the slightly larger Jumbo size. This is not the bird you are purchasing. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot.

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Adult Female

$ 7.00 USD
This is for 1 Jumbo size Wild Pharoah Adult Female, at least 8 weeks old. We like to verify that she is laying before we ship. Not the bird pictured. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot. Birds are flock creatures and we recommend purchasing at least 3

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Adult-MALE

$ 5.00 USD
This is for 1 jumbo size Wild Pharoah Adult Male, at least 7 weeks old. Not the bird pictured. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot. Birds are flock creatures and we recommend purchasing 1-5 FEMALES. 2 testosterone filled males WILL fight. We will NOT ship 2 males together.

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Senior FEMALE

$ 4.00 USD
This is a bird that is at least 2.5 years old. Quail reproduction slows down at age 3. Best if used for meat, this bird is too domesticated to be set free for pest control. Not the bird pictured. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot. Birds are flock creatures and we recommend purchasing 1-3 females and possibly a male. We will NOT ship 2 males together.

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Senior-MALE

$ 4.00 USD
This is a bird that is at least 2.5 years old. Quail reproduction slows down at age 3. Best if used for meat, this bird is too domesticated to be set free for pest control.. Recommend buying individually as males will fight. Not the bird pictured. This bird can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot. Birds are flock creatures and we recommend purchasing 1-3 females. We will NOT ship 2 males together.

Jumbo Wild Pharoah Mated Pair

$ 15.00 USD
This is a proven compatible mated pair of birds. They have successfully laid fertile eggs together and cohabitate well. You are buying 2 Jumbo-size Wild Pharoah Coturnix Quail birds at least 8 weeks old. Not the birds pictured. These birds can be shipped as long as the weather is favorable. We will not ship if it is too cold or too hot.

Coturnix JUMBO Hatching Eggs - 12

$ 3.00 USD
 HATCHING EGG DISCLAIMER Hatching egg orders will ship Monday through Wednesday and on Saturday to avoid any extra time sitting at a post office.  We only ship to the lower 48 continental United States.  We accept Paypal through this website, as well as checks and money orders on special mail orders.  When paying by mail you must contact us at thistledew92@gmail.com before sending in an order so any shipping and fees can be correctly calculated.  All orders sent in by mail are subject to a waiting period for the payment to clear.  There are NO guarantees on mail order hatching eggs.  We only send out quality eggs packed in quality shipping products.  We make every effort to make sure orders are shipped fresh and safe, however, we have no control over what happens to the order once it leaves our facility.  We are not responsible for issues outside of our control.  These issues include but are not limited to:     -EXTREME TEMPERATURE CHANGES.     -ROUGH HANDLING OF THE PACKAGE DURING SHIPPING.     -X-RAYING THE PACKAGE BY THE POSTAL SERVICE.     -THE DISTANCE THE EGGS HAVE TO TRAVEL.     -THE INCUBATION PROCESS.    At Thistle Dew! Farms, we do our best to make sure that our customers are satisfied with their orders.  We do this by keeping out layers in roll out cages to ensure that the eggs are clean and unbroken.  We also feed out layers a high quality specially mixed feed formulated to provide our birds will the best possible nutrition.  Our breeding stock is kept at a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio of male to female in order to keep fertility high.  All eggs are collected daily and stored the least amount of time possible before being shipped. Thistle Dew! Farms is not an importer of any products.  It is the responsibility of the purchaser to know and abide by any local, state, or federal regulations pertaining to the products they are purchasing.  No permits, documents, or other paperwork will be shipped with orders unless special arrangements are made.  These arrangements must be made prior to the order being shipped and done in writing via thistledew92@gmail.com. 
Thistle Dew! Farms is not responsible for any permits on any order. As with all farmers we are subject to mother nature.  Weather or other factors could prevent us from filling an order.  If this occurs, we will do our best to accommodate.  If we are unable to provide you with the product you ordered or an acceptable replacement we will refund your entire payment.  Please note that this is different if a customer requests a cancelation. All changes to orders must be sent to thistledew92@gmail.com prior to the order being shipped.  This includes address changes, breed changes, quantity changes, etc.  Any changes could affect the shipping date of the order. All cancelations not initiated by Thistle Dew! Farms will be charged a 5% processing fee.  This is a result of the payment fees associated with processing payments.  In an effort to avoid this fee please make sure to read through this disclaimer, the "Before You Order" page, and all notices located on the Home page or at the top of each product page, before you place your order. We accept pre-orders for all of our eggs beginning January 1st of the current year.  If you require eggs by or on a certain day please contact us before placing your order to ensure availability.  All egg orders are on a "First Come, First Serve" basis.  Please keep this in mind as certain times of the year fill up with orders quickly.  If you do not contact us before placing an order, your order will be filled as soon as availability allows. Any questions or concerns about the information on this should be directed to us via our email thistledew92@gmail.com

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