On the Hostile Homestead, we raise rabbits for meat and Quail for meat and eggs. We have found the jumbo Coturnix is the best to accomplish the dual purpose. Here is a quick video of all of the equipment and cages that we use in the Jumbo Quail Operation.

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we are producing 80 to 100 jumbo Coturnix Quail per week out of this set up. and I still get to eat 5 to 10 quail eggs a day. #quail #quaileggs #incubation #jumbocoturnix #jumboquail #poultry

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This is the latest and greatest version of the cabinet incubator I use for the Jumbo Quail Operation.

Now, the standard quail egg racks are not the right size for jumbo eggs, you need the larger-holed racks meant for larger birds.

The 1502 Incubator is great, its only downside is the small humidity tray it comes with. I recommend this automatic humidity setup to maintain the proper humidity for longer incubation stretches.

I have now been raising these birds for a bit more than a decade, off and on. The best advice I can give is invest in the infrastructure when you start. I made the mistake of chasing quail population with cages and watering systems trying to keep up with 600 new birds every week… So, come up with a plan, a production goal, and stick to it! If you need help, feel free to reach out to us here and we’ll help you get started.