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It is possible to turn a profit off your quail. At the very least, you can cover the cost of feed. This is true even with 30-40 sq/ft of yard space.

Let's assume you have a 4ft x 2ft bachelor pad and a 8ft x 3ft hutch for breeders and 3+ week old hens. Put a colored zip tie on the ankles of your breeders to keep them sorted.

Here's what you can reasonably expect on the low end:

$5 a dozen for hatching eggs.

$3 a dozen for eating eggs.

$1 per day old chick.

$4 per 3-4 week old female.

$3 per 3-4 week old male.

$20 for 3F-1M (8+ week) breeding set.

$25 for 4 butchered whole birds.

$5 for an adult male reptile feeder.

"Eating" eggs went into the fridge, "hatching" eggs are weighed and stored at ~55F for up to 5 days.

Feeders are frozen, feathers and all (or live maybe).

Males are plentiful, so use those to butcher and sell.

You could maybe get more in your area. I sell 20 eating eggs for $3 when my supply is high. Selling 4 butchered adults more than covers my costs to raise 50 birds (+20lbs of freezer meat).

It is possible to turn a profit off your quail. At the very least, you can cover the cost of feed. This is true even with 30-40 sq/ft of yard space. Let's assume you have a 4ft x 2ft bachelor pad and a 8ft x 3ft hutch for breeders and 3+ week old hens. Put a colored zip tie on the ankles of your breeders to keep them sorted. Here's what you can reasonably expect on the low end: $5 a dozen for hatching eggs. $3 a dozen for eating eggs. $1 per day old chick. $4 per 3-4 week old female. $3 per 3-4 week old male. $20 for 3F-1M (8+ week) breeding set. $25 for 4 butchered whole birds. $5 for an adult male reptile feeder. "Eating" eggs went into the fridge, "hatching" eggs are weighed and stored at ~55F for up to 5 days. Feeders are frozen, feathers and all (or live maybe). Males are plentiful, so use those to butcher and sell. You could maybe get more in your area. I sell 20 eating eggs for $3 when my supply is high. Selling 4 butchered adults more than covers my costs to raise 50 birds (+20lbs of freezer meat).

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Doesn't like the taste?!? There's nothing gamey about coturnix meat. Fry some with homemade gravy and mashed potatoes; he'll see the error of his ways.

I skin them. Sometimes I leave them whole and spatchcock them. Sometimes I pull off the breast with my thumb and cut the thighs/legs off. Each is very quick and easy.

Whole: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=onPZGxf29Q0

Easier: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hSQrJ0tWdbM

Chris in video #2 is a good dude, but he's got room temperature IQ if you watch his videos. Always save the leg meat.