Practical Quail-keeping

Practical Quail-keeping
Author: Sarah Barratt
Publisher: Crowood
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2013-04-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1847975240

Practical Quail-keeping is a comprehensive guide for anyone who keeps quail or who is thinking about starting out. It covers all key aspects of responsible quail husbandry, and explains how to set up and equip your quail house and pens, how to care for your birds, and how to breed and raise young hatchlings through to healthy adulthood. The authors draw on their extensive experience as quail breeders to provide a unique insight into keeping these fascinating little birds. Topics covered include:Legal aspects of poultry-keeping; Feeding and watering; Protecting quail from vermin and disease; Breeding and hatching; Quail recipes. A comprehensive guide to quail-keeping that gives a unique insight into keeping these fascinating little birds, aimed at smallholders and poultry-keepers. Superbly illustrated with 140 colour photographs. Sarah and Martin Barratt are quail breeders with extensive experience.

The Quail Lady's Guide to Raising Coturnix on the Homestead

The Quail Lady's Guide to Raising Coturnix on the Homestead
Author: Alexandra Douglas
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2019-10-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781502735478

With the popularity of Homesteading and self sufficiency in your backyard, many are turning to Coturnix Quail as their bird of choice as the alternative of raising chickens. Learn about the amazing species of quail and follow the Quail Lady's Guide to Raising them in your very own backyard. With over a decade of experience, Alexandra Douglas offers tips and tricks, including her 10 secrets, on successfully raising Coturnix at ease.

Quail farming in tropical regions

Quail farming in tropical regions
Author: Mondry, R.
Publisher: CTA
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-09-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9290816023

Although quail farming is known for its relative simplicity, low space requirements and financial resources as well as being subject to ever growing demand, it remains a marginal activity by comparison with the potential it offers. As an excellent way to increase income, it can be practised on a small or large scale. This guide is an outreach tool to encourage small-scale farmers to get involved in rearing quail and to give pertinent advice to farmers already active in the business.

Quail Getting Started Second Edition

Quail Getting Started Second Edition
Author: Carole West
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2015-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781515267379

Carole West Founder of Garden Up Green Shows you how to get started raising quail on the ground in a protected, natural environment. This book includes Building plans for mobile housing and stationary coop options. Discover breeds, raising from chicks, diet, disease prevention, business opportunities and much more. A Checklist and Note pages have been included to keep from skipping steps. Use this book for a positive quail experience. This book is for beginners interested in establishing their own flock for the benefits of eggs, meat, enjoyment and release.

Keeping Quail

Keeping Quail
Author: Katie Thear
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Quails
ISBN: 9780906137222

Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds

Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds
Author: Carol Ekarius
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-07-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1612128432

More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America’s quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl.

Quail Farming for Beginners

Quail Farming for Beginners
Author: Francis Okumu
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-01-16
Genre: Quails
ISBN: 9781507622643

Whether you are into quail farming for commercial gains, or for meeting family's consumption needs of fresh eggs and delicious meat, this book will confidently walk you through the whole journey: from choosing the right breeds, constructing/locating quail houses, feeding, egg production and management, common causes of poor egg hatch and solutions for each case, effective ways of dealing with quail pests and diseases, simple strategies for selling and marketing quail products, and profitable ways of saving/investing proceeds from your quail farm. So many people have failed in quail farming because of relying on hearsays and starting the whole venture on a wrong track! Don't follow that path. This book has been carefully written for you; in a simple and straight manner, with the sole aim of arming you with the most vital and invaluable information on raising quails. Without any doubt, the contents herein will effectively lead you towards a much more profitable undertaking.

Coturnix Revolution

Coturnix Revolution
Author: Alexandra Douglas
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2013-04-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781482360639

Coturnix Revolution is the realization that Coturnix can provide meat and eggs inexpensively and simpler than chicken. Less space requirements and more efficient feed conversion, these birds are excellent sources of protein for the self sufficient lifestyle. This book is the most comprehensive guide to raising and keeping the Coturnix Quail and a practical guide to the most efficient quail there is. From learning about the history behind the bird to marketing your eggs and meat, Coturnix Revolution gives you a dual purpose guide for the many uses of the bird. You will learn more about this bird than what is shown on the internet and forums with scientific research such as: - Housing - Nutrition - Health - Egg biology - Reproduction - Variety - Genetics - Incubation -Hatching - Brooding - Breeding - Meat - Self Sufficiency And much more! This is the "How to Guide" to the next level!

Quail Production Systems

Quail Production Systems
Author: M. M. Shanaway
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1994
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9789251033845

A wealth of useful information on the farming of quails is contained within this publication. Areas covered include incubation and hatching, various housing systems, common diseases of the quail, and the use of quail for meat or egg production.

A Guide to ... Pigeons, Doves & Quail

A Guide to ... Pigeons, Doves & Quail
Author: Danny Brown
Publisher: Abk Publications
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780646230580

This title covers all species in this group available to the Australian aviculturist. Colour photography throughout is supported by precise, easy-to-read information on the care, management, health and breeding of these unique birds.