Neil Armitage (26)

My name is Neil and I have been keeping various types of poultry for more than 20 years in difficult conditions. I find quail fascinating and enjoy keeping them and writing about what I have learned in the process.

Banishing the boredom - Quail enrichment ideas your birds will love.

a nest of quails eggs

Quail math - Find your perfect flock size with our calculator.

A fertile quail egg being candled during incubation

Incubation and hatching quail eggs FAQ's.

A flock of quail in a cage.

Everything you ever wanted to know about quail and their rearing.

When can quail be taken off heat.

From brooder to backyard: When can Quail safely be moved off heat and outside.

Selecting quail eggs for incubation.

How I store my fertile quail eggs before I incubate them

Storing fertile quail eggs.

A quail in close up

Quail Vs. Chickens!

A fertile quail egg that will never hatch.

Why your quail eggs are not hatching and what to do about it.

A comparison of the size of quails eggs from 10 different breeds.

How big are quails eggs, a showdown with 10 common breeds tested.

A nest full of quails eggs.

How to keep quails laying in the winter. A 5 step checklist for getting out of the winter slump.