Quail prep

[firecrest]

Would anybody be interested in a short talk on keeping quails and a field prep? I can bring about eight (pre culled) birds, but they’d need to be £5.00 a bird as that’s what it’s going to cost me to buy them. I don’t have enough of my own so I’m having to buy them in. They are very simple to pluck, process and cook, it would be easy for children as well. I will also bring lots of eggs if there is more interest than eight birds, I’ll get more, but I have to know by tomorrow.

 

[Broch]

Would anybody be interested in a short talk on keeping quails and a field prep? I can bring about eight (pre culled) birds, but they’d need to be £5.00 a bird as that’s what it’s going to cost me to buy them. I don’t have enough of my own so I’m having to buy them in. They are very simple to pluck, process and cook, it would be easy for children as well. I will also bring lots of eggs if there is more interest than eight birds, I’ll get more, but I have to know by tomorrow.

Hi firecrest, good to see you on the forum

I'd be happy to take a brace from you and see how you pluck them (it always takes me an age!) but I'm only down for the first four days of the first week; when are you going over.

 

[Mesquite]

I'd be happy to take a brace from you and see how you pluck them (it always takes me an age!) but I'm only down for the first four days of the first week; when are you going over.

Lindsey's arriving on the Friday and staying for the core days so timing might be a bit off for you

 

[firecrest]

Thanks yes, I’m done for the core days. I can buy more then eight but it’s not the cheapest place I’ve come across (just happens to be nearest) so I didn’t want to spend more than £40-£50

 

[Broch]

Thanks yes, I’m done for the core days. I can buy more then eight but it’s not the cheapest place I’ve come across (just happens to be nearest) so I didn’t want to spend more than £40-£50

Ah, OK, I'll probably be gone by then , sorry.

 

[Tony]

Ahh, missed this, I'd have said to bring them and we'll create a workshop! If it's not to late bring 8, if it is, no worries, be great to just have you!

 

[firecrest]

Good to hear from you Tony! I’m looking forward to being there. Can birds be plucked ok if I freeze them first?

I have got hold of seven male quail, all unfortunately a bit bald, though they are now currently in a big grassy wild garden, complete with a nettle patch, living their best life, but I’m better bringing them down culled first I think.

 

[Broch]

Good to hear from you Tony! I’m looking forward to being there. Can birds be plucked ok if I freeze them first?

A freshly killed quail will easily last a week without freezing (kept refrigerated of course) - though, in the past they wouldn't even have been chilled. I have always found birds much harder to pluck if they have been in the freezer. So, my suggestion would be, kill them just before you leave and put them in a cool box/bag.

I'm really disappointed I'll not get to eat any

 

[firecrest]

Sorry you won’t be there , Broch, and thanks for the advice, all mine have been processed immediately so I wasn’t sure. I’ll bring the egg pan too if I remember , and eggs!

 

[Nice65]

View attachment 54809 Sorry you won’t be there , Broch, and thanks for the advice, all mine have been processed immediately so I wasn’t sure. I’ll bring the egg pan too if I remember , and eggs!

That’s a brilliant picture, oh for two more eggs! I know nothing about quails, you say they’re in a big garden. Do you need to house and feed them, or protect them in a pen like hens? Or do they just mooch about?

Ah, had a quick search. They’re kept much as hens are, and they need to be rat proofed. They’re nice little birds, I’d love some but having a couple of terriers makes things a bit iffy.

 

[Tony]

Cool, thanks Lindsey! The timing will be perfect as well, we'll do it on Sat or Sun.
Looking forward to seeing you.

 

[firecrest]

That’s a brilliant picture, oh for two more eggs! I know nothing about quails, you say they’re in a big garden. Do you need to house and feed them, or protect them in a pen like hens? Or do they just mooch about?

Ah, had a quick search. They’re kept much as hens are, and they need to be rat proofed. They’re nice little birds, I’d love some but having a couple of terriers makes things a bit iffy.

 

[firecrest]

Well they are in a big chicken run, but there’s not been chickens in it for years so it’s completely overgrown.

 

[Broch]

View attachment 54809 Sorry you won’t be there , Broch, and thanks for the advice, all mine have been processed immediately so I wasn’t sure. I’ll bring the egg pan too if I remember , and eggs!

Now you're just rubbing it in with that photo

 

[Nice65]

Now you're just rubbing it in with that photo

Don’t man. I’m having a quail are cute moment.

To be honest I don’t really bother even with partridge when it comes to eating, they’re too small.

 

[Jeff Edwards]

Cool, thanks Lindsey! The timing will be perfect as well, we'll do it on Sat or Sun.
Looking forward to seeing you.

Ooh please can I book a place in advance. Only just had time to get on forum too long a tail and not entertaining

 

[TeeDee]

@firecrest any chance of a bit of a tutorial on keeping quail please?

 

[Mesquite]

@firecrest any chance of a bit of a tutorial on keeping quail please?

Lindsey's not been on the forum since the end of 2019 but I'll let her know about your question TeeDee

 

[Toddy]

I remember reading that if you have quail, you will have no ticks.
I think that's got to be taken as a plus

 

[Kadushu]

I've never kept a more libidinous creature!