Where’s my mummy ?!
#quailbrisbane #japanesequailqld #hobbyfarmlife #hobbyhatcheryqld #backyardquail
Chirpy little chick 🐣 #japquailbrisbane #coturnix #hobbyfarmbris #urbanfarm #pocketpetsqld
Making friends #silkiesofinstagram #coturnixquail #urbanfarm #mixedflock #wastenothing #gardeningaustralia #growfood #featheredfriends
Today we welcomed Celine into our little covey. She is a silkie bantam chicken and it will be her job to eat and recycle all the larger veggie and fruit scraps that the quails are not interested in. Welcome little Celine xx #silkiesofinstagram #silkiebantam #fluffychickens #quail #urbanfarm
Quails fossicking for bugs and egg shell. Egg shells should always be finely crushed to feed back to chickens ( to prevent them from opening and eating their own eggs ) but I have never had a problem with quails so I give the shells straight back to them as I find they prefer this over calcium blocks or cuttlebone which is already available in their feed station. Let me know your experiences with feeding eggshell 🥚 #coturnixquail #urbanfarm #urbanfarmgirl #australianfarming #selfsufficientliving #growyourfood #minimizefoodwaste
Grass time. Not necessary for quail but I need them to fertilise the turf. #nowaste #quail #coturnixquail #pocketpets #healthyfood #permaculture
Having a DME dust bath #urbanfarm #permaculture #growyourownfoods #foodforhealth #happyeggs #pocketpets #coturnixquail
Guinea Fowl eggs. Something different ! #guineafowl #eggs #hatchery #urbanfarmers #naturalpestcontrol
Eggs fresh and bright #eggs #eggsontoast #brisbanefood #brisbanepets #urbanfarmgirl #quailegg
Guinea fowl keets available periodically or by pre order
The little pheasant (male) chicks have found their voices #pheasant
5 days old and they are just starting to behave like fluffy little velociraptors. #eattolivenotlivetoeat
Quail chicks will be ready for new homes in 5 weeks ! Can you pick the pheasant (male) chick ?
Making a mess in the DME dust bath and eating peas, beans, corn, silverbeet and apple. #quail
EGGS #freerangechickens #quaileggs Quail do need to be kept secure in an enclosure for safety from predators but they also feel safest when they have lots of nest boxes, hides holes and cover. I do not keep my quail in quail cages or battery cages but in a walk in aviary allowing them space to roam while being protected.
Setting up the mealy worm farm to minimise food waste and provide the quails with a tasty treat !
Mealy Worms. Fantastic at breaking down veggie, fruit and grain leftovers and a high source of protein for poultry.
Various quail keeping supplies #urbanfarmer
Quail egg scissors. The easiest, quickest, no mess method to opening eggs #eggscissors #gourmetfarmer #urbanfarmer #homecook
Some fresh quail eggs ready to cook 👩🍳. Ditch the sad shop eggs and try something much better quality. Great for baking or eating as a meal. Egg whites hold up well. For orange yolks feed a high amount of green veggies in addition to the high protein game bird food.