This article is based on widely-ranging research, peer-reviewed articles, trustworthy news sources, and curated for the sole purpose of education. Each section, graph, and list is immediately followed by hyperlinked citations for you to follow for further information. This is based on the commonly farmed Coturnix quail, which we raise View Article
Quail
About Celadon Quail
Tired of waiting for your chickens to lay eggs? Most chicken breeds take 21 days to hatch then another 6-8 months to lay eggs. Celadon quail hatch in only 17 days and start laying between 6-8 weeks old. Males can be harvested between 5-6 weeks as a food source.
The Quail hatched!
I had never seen a quail in person, let alone a teeny, weeny hatchling before. And the second I peered into the incubator and say the floofy little chick I was in love. I can’t express how sweet they are—and teeny! We had a great quail egg hatch rate for View Article
Getting started with quail
Getting started with quail is so simple, and we are offering a quick set up kit. We picked celadon quail eggs up on our insane road trip this May. They hatched on Memorial Day, and the first hen began laid two days after they hit the six-week mark, which is View Article
About the Celadon gene: Do quail lay blue eggs?
LAST UPDATED MAY 27, 2020 What makes a quail lay blue eggs? Coturnix quail which carry an uncommon, recessive gene, identified as the “ce” gene lay blue eggs. This rare “ce” gene is the Celadon gene. It is an “autosomal recessive gene”, which means in order for it to be View Article