JBW Exotics
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Many people still call these Pharaoh Quail b/c Pharaohs used to be the only people allowed to own them. They are a type of old world (Chinese) quail, thought to be the first domesticated bird. Quail eggs have no bad cholesterol, & 3x the nutrition, vitamins, & minerals of chicken eggs. They also have less of an eggy taste than chicken eggs. My birds are NPIP registered disease free & you will receive papers with the eggs. They are fertile hatching eggs & hatch in 15-17 days. I can send you blown eggs if you want them to use as decorations. The hens lay every day as long as you add a few hours of light when the days get shorter. The average # of eggs / hen/ year is 360. The eggs are also very pretty and are used by many to create decorations. Most are mottled w shades of brown on white, but sometimes they are sky blue, white, or an olive color w dark spots & no white. You & your animals will love the eggs & birds. They are a great source food b/c they go from tiny chicks to adult size in @ 6 weeks, and are cheap to feed if you follow my advice. They start out @ the size of a fuzzy and can grow to 1lb, making them a great alternative feeder, especially for people like me with many different sized animals. They are better tasting, more tender, & juicier than bobwhites b/c they have light & dark meat. The normal ones look similar to bobwhites, but crow. You will be receiving eggs from many colors of these birds. They are very tame, make great pets, and dont stink a fraction of the amount as most other birds. Many people keep them indoors but I recommend keeping them outdoors on wire to avoid parasites. If you need ideas on what type of cage is best for you I will help you out. They are a great 1st bird for children. I have bred mine to produce such large birds & eggs that the eggs dont fit well in quail egg cartons, so I always individually wrap some extra eggs in case of breakage. They also have more protein & less fat than chickens, and b/c their body temp is higher than most poultry, you dont have to worry much about salmonella. I have bred several new colors, including ones I call chocolate super tuxedo & black super tuxedo b/c they are totally white below midline. I will buy them back from you if u wish to sell them. They are not washed b/c washing them removes the protective coating, rendering them unable to hatch. Unwashed eggs last months without needing refrigeration, but the hatch rate drops after a week, after a month they dont stand much of a chance of hatching, unless kept at @55 degrees. Another advantage is that you will always have eggs to hatch, eat, or sell. I sell to several quail hunting preserves and bird dog breeders, but they are unable to survive in the wild in the US, HI is the only state with feral Coturnix. The manure & feathers have lots more nitrogen than chickens + there is always a demand for them. If I don’t use the manure & feathers myself I allow someone to pay me to clean under my pens. Blown eggs, hatching eggs and nice, clean feathers for fly tying sell easily on ebay. You now have to be registered with the NPIP to sell hatching eggs there and you can no longer ship outside the US. It costs $9/year to join the NPIP, and you are able to sell the birds & eggs with papers + they will pay for birds that die of certain diseases. If you have any questions feel free to contact me, Josh, via email [email protected] or call/text 334-730-3584 The price to ship is $20-$25/50+ eggs ( depending on location) & free shipping. The price locally is $5/doz or $15/50.The price is higher to ship to AK, HI & international. I will consider trades.[/size][size=x-large]
