Quail Eggs? Yes!

Quail are starting to take the egg world by storm. These birds are so much easier and cheaper to keep than chickens, and they produce like crazy. Their eggs are enjoyed around the world, from South America to Europe to Asia. Just like chicken eggs, they can be fried, scrambled, poached, boiled, pickled or baked. The perfect food.

You must be kidding, I hear you saying. But no, I’m serious. Quail are a great way to increase your food security and have fun doing it. Quail are a lot cheaper and less work than a puppy, but the kids will still love them.

An adult Coturnix quail is super cute, about the size of an 8-week-old chicken.

And if you think the mama is cute, just wait until you see the adorable little eggs she lays! They are about the size of a very large olive or grape tomato.

Chickens are generally about 6 months old before they start laying, but the female quail starts laying at only 2 months of age. 

My youngster squealed with delight the first time the tiny quail eggs, pale ivory-colored with dark brown speckles, appeared in our house. And this is a child who visits our 70 chickens daily, collecting white, blue and brown eggs each time.

Be careful if you put out a bowl of quail eggs as decor – your friends might grab a handful of what they think are fancy new chocolates.

Once you finish admiring these tiny works of art, you might want to eat them. As quail eggs are so small, it takes 4 or 5 to equal a chicken egg. And the flavor is similar. 

Superior Nutrition

But quail eggs stack up a little better nutritionally in comparison to chicken eggs. By weight, quail eggs have fewer carbs and more protein and fat – just what you need if you’re doing the keto diet. Plus, they have double the iron content and almost double the amount of Vitamin B12. 

Eggs are one of nature’s superfoods. Ideal as one of Baby’s first solid foods, the egg yolk is extremely nourishing for the brain. And for a very small person, the very small quail egg is just right.

Furthermore, quail eggs have a higher yolk-to-white ratio than chicken eggs do, which is great for those of us whose children wish they could eat yolks only! This higher yolk ratio yields a creamier and thicker texture in baking.

Quail are starting to take the egg world by storm. These birds are so much easier and cheaper to keep than chickens, and they produce like crazy. Their eggs are enjoyed around the world, from South America to Europe to Asia. Just like chicken eggs, they can be fried, scrambled, poached, boiled, pickled or baked. The perfect food.

Have you ever thought about keeping quail?

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