Baby Quail Eggs Hatching

Last month One Hundred Dollars a Month reader Anastasia shared pictures of her parents amazing garden in Glazov, Russia. Well since then her dad has been reading my blog and wanted Anastasia to some pictures of his baby quail with you.

Here is what Anastasia had to say:

Hi Mavis!

Since you posted my parents’ garden on your blog, my dad has been following your adventures with a dictionary on hand. My mom and my dad were really happy to be able to share their garden with you and your readers. But since then my dad has been asking me to send you pictures of his other hobby – quails.

My parents have raised poultry in the past. My dad is an electrician so he built an incubator to hatch his own chicks. Chickens were the birds of their choice at first, but about 8-9 years ago they caught a ‘quail bug’. They never went back to chickens. The mineral and vitamin value of quail eggs is a lot higher than of the chicken eggs.

And the quails do not need as much space or feed. My dad puts between 100 and 200 eggs in the incubator every spring and fall. When the babies hatch, he helps them get a first drink of water and food, checks them and let them go play with brothers and sisters. He loves it and he has become an expert.

The quails also provide an income for my parents (they sell eggs, meat and quail fertilizer which does wonders for the garden).

I hope you like the quails as much as the garden!

P.S. My dad will be here at the end of August. If you would like to ask him some questions personally, he will be happy to meet you or email you. Or even set up place for quails at your place!

Wow! Thanks for the offer Anastasia. I’ll have to ask the HH about getting quail.

And Anastasia’s Dad, if you are reading this : Ваша перепелиные красивы. Счастливые садоводство!

♥ Mavis

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