EVER HAD QUAIL-EGGS? *button-quail* can be raised-indoors. they,re onle 4-5 inches long.there eggs are small but nutricious.can be used in baking.good source of protien=for apt. dwellers.they can be kept in large=aquarium.and they are=INEXPENSIVE.LOOK EM-UP ON YAHOO.

-- egg-eater. (dogs@zianet.com), August 13, 1999

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egg eater, I have quail eggs in a can from Chinatown.

-- Mara Wayne (MaraWAyne@aol.com), August 13, 1999.

Sometimes fried quail eggs are used as garnish for haute game dishes. Outrageously expensive.

Interesting idea, Y2K or not. How old does a quail have to be to lay?

-- lisa (lisa@work.now), August 13, 1999.

from what i,ve been reading at>www.insidethenet.com>[button-quail] THEY mature real quick. they,re selling like=hotcakes.there are many critters that can be raised-indoors, for food.hope it helps apt.=dwellers.also good BARTER-ITEM,S.

-- SURVIVOR. (dogs@zianet.com), August 13, 1999.

FLAME IF YOU MUST, but i,ll be eating FRESH-LIVE foods as opposed to dead can food. indoor=permacultuere.>sprouts=herbs,critters,veggies, crawdads,tomato-tree-mealworms-for birds,etc. and nieghbor,s won,t have a clue. GOT=SPACE farm-indoor,s.

-- (dogs@zianet.com), August 13, 1999.

Bet my cat would LOVE that idea. Can you train a cat to herd quail?

-- Linda (lwmb@psln.com), August 13, 1999.

and, of course, there is a forum< /a> for button quail where al-d is trying to raise Y2K awareness.

-- lisa (lisa@work.now), August 13, 1999.

try again

cute little buggers.

-- lisa (lisa@work.now), August 13, 1999.

Looks interesting, Al.

Here are a few links I've found so far:

Button Quail

Garrie P. Landry's Button Quail Page

The Button Quail Page

The Button Quail Bullentin Board

If anyone has information on specifically raising them for meat production please let me know.

Thanks,

-- Jim Morris (prism@bevcomm.net), August 13, 1999.

Hey Jim if someone lets you know privately about raising for meat please post it here also or let me know via e-mail its real. thanks

-- Johnny (JLJTM@BELLSOUTH.NET), August 13, 1999.

just a thought, raising button,s is great project=for KIDS.

-- quail-lover. (dogs@zianet.com), August 13, 1999.

al, that's what I'm thinking, pets....

-- lisa (lisa@work.now), August 13, 1999.

HI LISA, yup trier great little pets also, busy little guy,s,entertaining.but so easy to keep.& the eggs are yummy mixed with-sprouts & dehy.-eggs. i raised them years-ago in va.,kids loved -em.thier kinda like a easter chick'that never grows-up.& thier doo-doo is good for indoor-veggies.* i enjoy=FARMING-INDOORS*

-- QUAIL-PALS (dogs@zianet.com), August 13, 1999.

Hey Jim if someone lets you know privately about raising for meat please post it here also or let me know via e-mail its real. thanks -- Johnny

Will do, Johnny. :-)

-- Jim Morris (prism@bevcomm.net), August 13, 1999.