📚 Resources
Recommended books, organizations, and online resources for quail farming.
📖 Recommended Reading
- "Raising Quail for Pleasure and Profit" by Walt Davis
- "Bobwhite Quail Management" by V. L. Davison
- "The Book of Quail" by Elroy Rice
🌐 Online Communities
- American Quail Association (AQA)
- BackYardChickens.com — Forum with quail sections
- r/quail (Reddit) — Active community
- University Extension Programs — Free poultry resources
🛒 Recommended Suppliers
| Category | Supplier | What They Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Day-old chicks | Murray McMurray, Myshire Farm, local hatcheries | Japanese, Bobwhite, and other quail species |
| Feed | Local feed stores, Amazon, Purina Game Bird | Starter, grower, and layer game bird feed |
| Cages | Amazon, DIY from hardware store, local welders | Wire cages, tiered systems, accessories |
| Incubators | Brinsea, HovaBator, Amazon | Still-air and forced-air incubators with auto-turners |
| Health supplies | Valley Vet, Amazon, local farm store | Electrolytes, medications, first-aid supplies |
| Packaging | Amazon, Uline, egg carton suppliers | Cartons, vacuum bags, labels, shrink wrap |