Quail are the new backyard chicken! Hens start laying in 6-8 weeks and lay about 300 eggs a year. Come learn how to get started! If you’ve been thinking about lowering your impact on the environment and raising your self-sustainability, quails are the perfect way to easily and ethically source protein. They are great for suburban and HOA living as they make very little noise, unlike chickens!

About this event

Coturnix quail are small but mighty birds that can start laying delicious, nutrient-dense eggs in as little as six weeks from hatch. Each hen can produce 300+ eggs a year! Quail are cold-hardy, heat-tolerant and quiet - the hens make no noise at all!

In this class, you will learn how to:

-choose the variety of quail that's right for you

-create housing to help your quail thrive

-choose the right feed for chicks and adults

-find the supplements quail need

-manage males to keep hens safe and happy

What you'll see:

You'll take a tour and see several examples of housing (brooders, tiered cages, and three aviaries). If you are interested in raising quail for meat, you can stick around for an optional 20-minute demonstration of quail processing. (Hands-on processing classes are offered separately.)

What you'll get:

Participants will get a quail care guide, a list of quail resources, and a pair of quail egg scissors.

Can kids attend?

The class is designed for adults and older children.

What to wear:

Class is held outside, weather permitting. We highly recommend wearing closed-toed shoes for the tour.

Add-Ons:

To encourage carpooling, you can add up to two other people onto your registration for $30 each.

If you are interested in purchasing eggs for eating, hatching eggs, or live birds on the day of the class, please let us know in advance so we can let you know what is available.