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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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How do you advertise/find customers?

Do you need a license to sell the butchered birds?

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Craigslist and that type of thing. I don't do social media but happy customers do. Give some to people you know, and I guarantee plenty will want more. You know, like crack dealers do.

I can legally sell eggs from my home, but I'm supposed to have a license to sell butchered birds.

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I'm sold. I've wanted to for a while anyway. I guess the worst thing is going to be butchering them. I've never intentionally killed anything and since my husband doesn't like the taste of them, I'll be the one doing it. Have any great videos to help a complete and total beginner? I can look it up if you don't have a favorite already.

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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.