Why Quail Eggs?
Quails are medium-sized birds that are native to Southern United states parts of Europe and Asia. Due to increased body temperature and an excellent immune system, quails are some of the most disease-resistant birds. In the wild it is unlikely for quail to die from disease, but rather from predator attack.
Compared to chicken eggs, quail eggs have an increased amount of lysozymes which are antimicrobial enzymes that help reduce the risk of salmonella and other pathogens.
Fresh Quail Eggs
Quail eggs are a delicious, nutritious treat that can be utilized in a number of ways from breakfast to appetizers to dessert! Even though they are smaller than the size of chicken eggs they pack more nutrients and minerals than a chicken egg does.
Considered a delicacy in many parts of the world, they are perfect for hors d’oeuvres, canapes and garnishes.
These are perfect for athletes because quail eggs are packed with amino acids which aid in muscle recovery and growth. Moreover, they are rich in essential vitamins, and minerals and are an excellent source of vitamin B12 and Iron.
According to www.webmd.com consuming quail eggs may improve Anemia and associated symptoms such as Shortness of breath, fatigue, and lightheadedness. Vitamin B12 and Iron found in our Florida Happy Farm Quail eggs may help your immune system by improving the production of White Blood cells and haemoglobin, which is essential for the proper production and maturation of Red Blood Cells.
As per www.webmd.com quail eggs are excellent for cholesterol balance as 60% of the fat found in quail eggs is made up of the good cholesterol that allows for a better balance of negative effects of bad cholesterol.
** All of our Eggs come from healthy stock and are collected daily ! The eggs you receive are guaranteed to be freshly laid when they are purchased! We take pride in raising our quail in humane, stress free conditions, with No antibiotic or hormone use !
Cooking & Serving
Cooking Methods: Pan-Fry, Boil, Poach
Cooking Tips: Because quail eggs are smaller than chicken eggs and have a dense membrane inside, use small scissors or a sharp paring knife to shear off the narrow end of the egg.
Boiling times:
- 2 minutes = soft-boiled egg
- 3 minutes = medium-boiled egg
- 4 minutes = fully hard-boiled egg
Safe handling instructions: To prevent illness from bacteria, keep quail eggs refrigerated, wash the eggs before cooking, cook eggs until yolks are firm and cook foods containing quail eggs thoroughly.
Try them hard-boiled, cut in half, topped with a little crème fraîche and a dollop of caviar!
Nutrition Value
Quail Hatching Eggs
One of the best ways to start with is quail is using hatching eggs. We try to make it convenient and cost effective, so our minimum order is ONLY 12 eggs. You will need an incubator for hatching your eggs.
Quail hatch a bit earlier than chickens do. If you order a larger number, we suggest adding a quail-sized egg turner to your incubator. And although newly hatched chicks do need a bit of attention and love, in general they are very hardy and adaptable birds. They are perfect for small scale urban production!
Our Quail Eggs are collected daily from healthy stock.
** All of our Eggs come from healthy stock and are collected daily! The eggs you receive are guaranteed to be freshly laid when they are purchased!
** You will receive amount ordered plus some extras we might have at the time of purchase, IF any extras are available. Please note this is NOT guaranteed, but if any available we will try to include extras.
Incubation
For Still Air Incubators:
- Store eggs in trays and turn daily until ready to place in incubator.
- Incubation takes about 23 days.
- Temperature 101 to 102 degrees F. Humidity about 65%, raise to 70% last 3 days.
- Turn eggs twice daily during hatching, except for last 3 days, do not disturb
- Allow chicks to dry off well before removing. Place chicks in brooder at 98 degrees.
- Decrease brooder temperature by 5 degrees each week.
For Forced Air Incubators:
- Same as above, except temperature is 99.75 and wet bulb reading is 85%.
- Raise to 90% during hatching process.
Quail Birds
Quails are one of the most economical and versatile birds to keep. They are great for everyone whether you are beginner or have experience of working with poultry. Reaching maturity within just 7-8 weeks after hatching, quails require less space to live and consume less feed than chickens do. In addition, they are great producers of beautifully speckled eggs. Males make excellent meat birds and are a lot easier to process comparing to chickens.
Quails are generally very quiet birds and are perfect for people living in neighborhoods. Hens tend to lay every single day! Being that they are gentle, non-aggressive birds they are perfect for families with kids!
We offer quail of different growth stages. Please refer to our information chart for more info.
** We are hatching quail chicks monthly or as demand requires. They are available for local pickup directly from our farm or near Jacksonville FL area. The quails are subject to availability. We try our best to keep the website updated when next hatch dates are. For any questions please contact us directly.
**Due to Covid-19 Live Birds available for local pick up only.
Where to buy our Quail Eggs:
Orange Park, FL
Tillmans Meats @ Fleming Island
4324 Raggedy Point Rd, Orange Park, FL 32003, +1 904-278-7002
Fleming Island, FL
Grassroots Natural Market II
1915 E West Pkwy #1, Fleming Island, FL 32003, +1 904-541-0009
Jacksonville, FL
Tillman’s Meats & Country Store
10177 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257, +1 904-268-1535
Houston's H&W Meats
12545 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32218, +1 904-757-1888
Harold's Meat Market
11219 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218, +1 904-765-1686
Mi Pueblo Meat & Market #2
10769 Beach Blvd Ste # 9, Jacksonville, FL 32246
La Raza 2 Mexican Grocery
1440 Dunn Ave Ste 10, Jacksonville, FL 32218, +1 904-503-3908
Family Asian Market
11565 N Main St Unit 226, Jacksonville, FL 32218, +1 904-513-3151
Grassroots Natural Market
2007 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, +1 904-384-4474
Tienda Latina El Zorro
9551 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Romashka Euro Store / Deli
12226 Beach Blvd #10, Jacksonville, FL 32246, +1 904-574-9464
