I see it nearly every day and laugh at it. Especially when we sit down for a quail dinner, like tonight. The look on the bird's face gets me.
I still find it amazing anyone gives a shit on a site like this about quail husbandry.
Honestly, you guys have made me think seriously about having a go at it. Dead serious, I am currently trying to figure raising quail, chickens, and rabbits at my house as well as building a vegetable garden. You guys have been a part of the inspiration to make the effort.
I have 3 chickens living with my ducks. I don't care for them compared to ducks. I used to have rabbits, but the quail outperform them in every way.
Pop in, ask some questions, maybe think about subscribing. While quail might be the easiest to start with, I don't recommend raising them in a dresser drawer.
I just subscribed and I look forward to picking your brains. There is a lot I need to learn.
Serious question, how do you kill them? I am a sentimental faggot when it comes to tiny adorable creatures, is there a best humane method for everyone? Or do I just need to cut off the head quickly and get it over with?
I bend paperclips into little hooks and hang 5-10 by a foot around the rim of a bucket. Off with the head. Hold it upside down over a bucket for about 30 seconds until it calms down. Hang it by it's foot and do another bird and so on. When the rim is full, it's time to start skinning. It's quick.
That makes good sense. I can't stand the idea of being inhumane, ideally I want them to live well and die as painlessly as possible. I can overcome my own issues easily if I do it right.
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