Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) I'm not doing well with my excess amount of animals since taking on the saluki. I had home lined up for these but messing about so, got 5 quail 2 males, 3 females. The females lay 2-3 eggs a day. Stopped bout 4 weeks ago which I gather is normal. Quite friendly as have been handled. Come with argo feeds chick crumb & layers meal food. they also like the cockatiel seed for some reason. Free - Edited November 23, 2008 by Doglost Co-Ordinator Link to post Share on other sites
mikey 2 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'm not doing well with my excess amount of animals since taking on the saluki. I had home lined up for these but messing about so, got 5 quail 2 males, 3 females. The females lay 2-3 eggs a day. Stopped bout 4 weeks ago which I gather is normal. Quite friendly as have been handled. Come with argo feeds chick crumb & layers meal food. they also like the cockatiel seed for some reason. Free - where abouts are you mate Link to post Share on other sites
Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted November 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 up North as they call it. Nr Barnsley Sth Yorks. I do travel about a bit but not been down South for last couple of yrs. Link to post Share on other sites
yorkshirelass 0 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hi,my son is very interested in giving these lot a good home,and we live in Shepley-so not far from you.I could collect whenever suits yourself. Link to post Share on other sites
Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Fab, I can either arrange for you to collect them from my house -WF9, or I work just off J32 of M62 (nr Freeport). Or could meet you Sat am nr J37 of M1 on my way down to kennels at worksop. Pm me & we can sort it out. Link to post Share on other sites
Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Be honest i'm not sure, my step brother bought some hatching eggs off Ebay & all 21 hatched. We split them into little groups when old enough & we had 6 until 1 escaped and did a kamikaze flight into a wall. We have these 5 in a 7ft x 4ft run with nesting box on end & sand bag in middle. I'm waiting for Yorkshirelass to get back to me as she isnt that far from me either. They are stripey brown, hatched summer this year. Not that, that info will help you Link to post Share on other sites
owen 11 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 hey pal av u still got quail i just live down road from freeport i can meet u [bANNED TEXT] ever Link to post Share on other sites
Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 They are still here. If you want I could take them up to work tomorrow, or meet up over weekend. They are good layers (not the two males obviously) we dont even like the eggs so were giving them to neighbours. Considering Tesco are charging over £2 for 6 eggs I think I'm going wrong some where. I have food for them & straw for bedding down on if needed. I do want good home for them, it's not really there fault that we dont have time for them. But the new dog needs more of my time. Let me know. I'll be around here most of the night Link to post Share on other sites
owen 11 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 They are still here. If you want I could take them up to work tomorrow, or meet up over weekend. They are good layers (not the two males obviously) we dont even like the eggs so were giving them to neighbours. Considering Tesco are charging over £2 for 6 eggs I think I'm going wrong some where. I have food for them & straw for bedding down on if needed. I do want good home for them, it's not really there fault that we dont have time for them. But the new dog needs more of my time. Let me know. I'll be around here most of the night i can meet you over the weekend if thats ok with you. Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'm not looking to upset anyone here... but have you considered another option Cooking Quail Weighing just 150-200 g, quail is the smallest of Europe's game birds, but dwindling numbers have made them into a protected species in Britain.The majority of birds sold in supermarkets today are farm-bred. The meat is richer in flavour than chicken but comparatively mild for a game species. A key advantage is that, being so small, they cook quickly, in about 10-15 minutes, however their size also means that preparation can be fiddly. They can be purchased part-boned, with the rib cage and breast bone removed, which makes them easier to stuff and eat. For a main course serve two per person; one bird each will do for a starter. In the kitchen Quail can be grilled, barbecued, sautéed or roasted. Cooked portions are good served in starter salads. Whole quail are often stuffed and wrapped in a rasher of streaky bacon or vine leaf before roasting. They can also be presented 'en croute', on a piece of fried bread, or resting on a large mushroom cap. Link to post Share on other sites
Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Thought about cooking the other half along with them when he brought them home. We got rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, cockatiel & 3 dogs as it is. Like living in a zoo & the new saluki thinks it's great fun trying to get in the hutches with them. My other dogs have been brought up with them so they dont give a stuff. That topped off with bantams & quail to stare at, been like training a deaf/blind dog. There's no meat on em anyway, the eggs are as big as eye balls- takes a dozen to make a sarnie-just as well they lay well the rest of the year. They seem to have a new home all been well, so it will save me cooking em Edited November 21, 2008 by Doglost Co-Ordinator Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Anyhting that suggests serving them on a piece of toast implies they will be a bit of a faff. Glad they found a home Link to post Share on other sites
owen 11 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 so we meet or [bANNED TEXT] then pal Link to post Share on other sites
Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Thanks for msgs but these have now gone to Kates- who promised not to eat them all at once Link to post Share on other sites
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