The Celadon Quail are a special variety of Coturnix Quail who carry a rare, recessive gene (the celadon gene) which causes their eggs to be a gorgeous blue color (often with speckles!). We breed for many different feather colors, some of which are feather sexable. For this reason, we are able to offer our customers both sexed and unsexed (straight-run) Celadons.
This has been a long-time project of ours, selectively breeding for blue egg layers. We have finally gotten to where our Celadons breed ‘True’. This means that 100% of these quail will lay blue eggs. This is a BIG DEAL in the Celadon world! Currently, we are one of only a couple breeders in the country breeding this variety of quail who have achieved true-blue laying 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 house. 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!
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!