Little birds bring Nyeri farmer profits

From NTV Quail farming is an uncommon business in Kenya, but the few people who have embraced it are laughing all the way to the bank. In Nyeri County, one farmer who has ventured into rearing the little birds now says this was the best decision he ever made after retirement. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caU2GDVI2lY?rel=0&w=640&h=360]

Kenyan farmer reaping from quail eggs venture

Story By JAMES KARIUKI From Africa Review. Seventy two-year-old Philip Gichohi is busy making money ‘restoring’ men’s vitality via sale of quail eggs — a rare venture licensed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to help farmers earn handsomely from the wild birds. Mr Gichohi’s project — the first in Kenya’s Nyandarua County — has won […]

High school dropout makes a killing in quail rearing venture

Story by By MUNENE KAMAU From Standard Digital News As many youths grumble over soaring unemployment, Leonard Mbucho is a happy man. In his early 30s and with modest education, he is pocketing an average of Sh100,000 a month from a rare bird business. In his one-storey structure in Gacharu village, Kirinyaga County, Mbucho rears hundreds of […]

Quail Diseases and Parasites

The average quail producer cannot read about a disease or look at a picture and make an accurate diagnosis in the field without training, equipment, and experience. Seldom,without training, can you diagnose more than a few internal parasites with the unaided eye.Properly equipped and experienced poultry service people are of invaluable assistance to you in […]

Quail Eggs care and incubation

You can ruin a perfectly good egg by improper care. Each egg lost is costly since it represents one less bird for sale. Observing the following tips will help you get better quality eggs: Collect eggs twice daily and three times daily if they are exposed to high temperatures. Store the eggs with the small […]

Tips on Quail Farming

Marketing Here are some suggestions to assist you with marketing. Become a member of Ecochicks Quails . You can make many valuable contacts with both producers and customers. Advertise, advertise, and advertise some more. It does not cost it pays. Be certain the ads are attractive, clear, and concise. An ad or brochure that looks sloppy […]

Facts about Quails

Management of quails 1. At the age of six- weeks , female Quails usually weight ‘’ 175- 200 gms.’’ And the males weight about ‘’125-150 gm.’’ 2. Females start laying eggs at 7 –weeks of age and continue upto 22-weeksof age 3. Usually egg laying happens during the evening time of the day . 4. […]

Quail incubation information

It is best to have your machine running for at least 1 to 2 days prior to setting your eggs. This will ensure that your temperature and humidity are exactly where they should be prior to putting the eggs in. Above is a chart showing the recommended incubation temperature and humidity for bobwhite quail eggs. Your […]

Sources for quail fertile eggs for hatching

We have a network of farmers selling fertile eggs for hatching. We provide contacts of these suppliers to our customers as a value addition after buying an incubator. We have severally repeated that you need a KWS licence to start quail farming. Visit their offices at Keren for more details. We always advise these suppliers […]

Quail houses and cages

Before applying for licence at KWS(Kenya Wildlife Serices) for quail farming, you need to have built a housing for quails and provide photos and sketches in the application form. One of the advantages in the rearing of quails is the relatively small space that is required. This also means that the cost of putting up […]