My Favorite Coturnix Quail Resources (Tried, Tested & Trusted)

If something makes raising Coturnix quail easier (or just plain better) I’m in. And I don’t keep the good stuff to myself.

Everything here is something I’ve used and tested on the farm. Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them (at no extra cost to you). I don’t recommend anything I haven’t or currently use myself. Whether you’re setting up your first brooder or tightening up your breeding program, these are the things I reach for again and again.

What I Actually Use (and Why)

After ten+ years with quail, I’ve learned which tools earn their keep and which just collect dust. These pull their weight.

HatchingTime’s Quail Systems

These are the backbone of my whole setup for brooding, growing out, and housing birds. They’re functional, durable, and easy to clean; three things that matter when you’re handling hundreds of quail every season.

• Cabinet Incubators: Reliable temps, easy to sanitize, and consistently solid hatch rates.
• Brooders: Stackable, tidy, and perfect for containing the chaos.
• Grow-Out Cages: Great for keeping juveniles separated by line or age.
• Layer Cages: A simple way to keep your egg production clean and efficient.

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Want the nitty-gritty? Here’s my incubator review and my take on the brooder system.

Amazon Must-Haves for Everyday Quail Care

These are the tools that make daily quail care simpler. Nothing fancy, just the kind of gear that gets the job done.

• Elastic Poultry Leg Bands: I color-code mine by covey or breeding pen. A lifesaver for tracking traits and ages.
• Paper Mache Egg Trays: Compostable and sturdy. Great for collecting or selling.
• Quail Egg Scissors: Skip the mess; these make cooking or packaging easy.
• 24-Egg Plastic Cartons: Perfect for farm stand sales and showing off those speckled eggs.
• Manual Quail Egg Peeler: If you pickle or sell in bulk, it’s worth every penny.
• Heated Nipple Waterer: Clean water, no ice. In winter, it beats open bowls by a mile.
• Plug-In Outlet Timer: Simple, steady lighting for reliable egg production in shorter days.
• Quail Chick Waterer: Shallow and spill-resistant, perfect for tiny chicks who love to tip everything over.
• Digital Kitchen Scale: Easy egg-size tracking, especially if you’re breeding for bigger layers.

Books & Printables That Help

If you like a plan, these make life easier.

Books:

• 5 Mistakes New Quail Owners Make (and How to Avoid Them)
• 5 Mistakes New Quail Breeders Make (and How to Avoid Them)
• 5 Mistakes New Quail Egg Sellers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

They’re short, practical reads packed with real-world advice for every stage of raising quail.

Free Printables Library: Subscribers get full access to my Resource Library. It’s packed with printable care sheets, hatch logs, feed trackers, and other handy tools I use myself.

Community and Facebook Groups Worth Joining

Raising quail is better when you’re not doing it alone. Here are some of the communities I check in with often:

• Hatch, Raise, Thrive: Coturnix Quail Keepers (New Group!): My group for swapping tips, troubleshooting, and celebrating wins.
• Coturnix Corner: Active, beginner-friendly, and full of solid advice.
• Coturnix Quail Colours and Genetics: Great for deeper breeding and color discussions.
• Maine Homesteaders: Connect with locals growing, raising, and preserving.
• Maine Farm and Homestead Connections: Great for local networking, swaps, and seasonal tips.
• Maine Homestead Bartering Group: Because sometimes a bag of quail manure really is the best currency.

Still have questions?

Whether you’re deciding between brooders or wondering if those egg scissors are worth it (they are), I’m happy to help. Contact me here, or browse the blog for more how-tos and real-world advice from someone who’s made plenty of mistakes and figured out what works.