This video details an easy way to set up your own quail farm. Because of their size, quail are susceptible to attacks from rats – it is therefore absolutely essential that the housing and runs are built in such a way as to preclude access by vermin. Being ground-hugging birds, perches are not needed.Most commercial quail breeders […]
The average quail producer cannot read about a disease or look at a picture and make an accurate diagnosis in the field without training, equipment, and experience. Seldom,without training, can you diagnose more than a few internal parasites with the unaided eye.Properly equipped and experienced poultry service people are of invaluable assistance to you in
You can ruin a perfectly good egg by improper care. Each egg lost is costly since it represents one less bird for sale. Observing the following tips will help you get better quality eggs: Collect eggs twice daily and three times daily if they are exposed to high temperatures. Store the eggs with the small
Marketing Here are some suggestions to assist you with marketing. Become a member of Ecochicks Quails . You can make many valuable contacts with both producers and customers. Advertise, advertise, and advertise some more. It does not cost it pays. Be certain the ads are attractive, clear, and concise. An ad or brochure that looks sloppy
Management of quails 1. At the age of six- weeks , female Quails usually weight ‘’ 175- 200 gms.’’ And the males weight about ‘’125-150 gm.’’ 2. Females start laying eggs at 7 –weeks of age and continue upto 22-weeksof age 3. Usually egg laying happens during the evening time of the day . 4.
It is best to have your machine running for at least 1 to 2 days prior to setting your eggs. This will ensure that your temperature and humidity are exactly where they should be prior to putting the eggs in. Above is a chart showing the recommended incubation temperature and humidity for bobwhite quail eggs. Your
We have a network of farmers selling fertile eggs for hatching. We provide contacts of these suppliers to our customers as a value addition after buying an incubator. We have severally repeated that you need a KWS licence to start quail farming. Visit their offices at Keren for more details. We always advise these suppliers
Before applying for licence at KWS(Kenya Wildlife Serices) for quail farming, you need to have built a housing for quails and provide photos and sketches in the application form. One of the advantages in the rearing of quails is the relatively small space that is required. This also means that the cost of putting up
We supply quail chicks including day old chicks. To place and order contact us at 0727087285 or email info@ecochickspoultry.com. Please note for you to rear quails you need a licence from Kenya Wildlife Services(KWS) Baby Quail Chicks are hatched with a large amount of the egg yolk still unabsorbed in their abdomen. This yolk is absorbed
