Our Jumbo Pansy Quail are both big bodied and lay HUGE cream and brown speckled eggs. They are a powerhouse for the modern homestead. Laying at just 7 weeks old, these guys outlay our chickens, with more than 300 eggs per hen per year!
They top out around 12.5 oz, and their eggs can be up to 23 grams. A great dual-purpose quail variety.
Mostly we just think they are Gorgeous! What a great addition to any homesteader’s quail covey. Just like all of our quail, the Jumbo Pansy are a variety of Coturnix Quail, so they can happily live with our Blue Ridge Jumbos and Celadons.
Easy To Care For
Quail need a slightly different setup than chickens; they do really well in little “quail-tractors” or a rabbit-hutch style houses. They do not roost, but rather, like to have a small shelter on the ground to sleep and lay their eggs in. They are amazingly cold hardy and lay more than our chickens! During the laying season they lay 1 egg nearly every day, and will lay 300+ eggs per year if given supplemental lighting in the winter.
For more info, check out our blog post all about getting started with quail, here.
Quail Eggs are a Superfood
Their eggs are tiny and PACKED with nutrients. They are a great low-calorie, protein-rich food. They are creamy and delicious, and cannot carry salmonella, so can safely be eaten raw. The health benefits of quail eggs include their ability to improve vision and immunity, boost energy levels, reduce inflammation, and stimulate growth and repair in the body. Quail eggs also help to boost metabolism, reduce blood pressure, and soothe allergies, among others! Click over to our blog post all about the nutrition-packed quail eggs, here.
Perfect for the Homestead
Who doesn’t need a few quail in their life?! They are tiny little packages that pack a nutritional punch! The males’ crow is a soft trill, like a song-bird, and so, many urban families who cannot have roosters, opt for a few backyard quail. We think you will love their sweet, quirky little personalities as much as we have!