Quail Farming for Beginners

Author: Francis Okumu
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781507622643
Category : Quails
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Whether you are into quail farming for commercial gains, or for meeting family's consumption needs of fresh eggs and delicious meat, this book will confidently walk you through the whole journey: from choosing the right breeds, constructing/locating quail houses, feeding, egg production and management, common causes of poor egg hatch and solutions for each case, effective ways of dealing with quail pests and diseases, simple strategies for selling and marketing quail products, and profitable ways of saving/investing proceeds from your quail farm. So many people have failed in quail farming because of relying on hearsays and starting the whole venture on a wrong track! Don't follow that path. This book has been carefully written for you; in a simple and straight manner, with the sole aim of arming you with the most vital and invaluable information on raising quails. Without any doubt, the contents herein will effectively lead you towards a much more profitable undertaking.

Keeping Quail

Author: Katie Thear
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780906137222
Category : Quails
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Quail Production Systems

Author: M. M. Shanaway
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251033845
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
A wealth of useful information on the farming of quails is contained within this publication. Areas covered include incubation and hatching, various housing systems, common diseases of the quail, and the use of quail for meat or egg production.

The Quail Lady's Guide to Raising Coturnix on the Homestead

Author: Alexandra Douglas
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781502735478
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
With the popularity of Homesteading and self sufficiency in your backyard, many are turning to Coturnix Quail as their bird of choice as the alternative of raising chickens. Learn about the amazing species of quail and follow the Quail Lady's Guide to Raising them in your very own backyard. With over a decade of experience, Alexandra Douglas offers tips and tricks, including her 10 secrets, on successfully raising Coturnix at ease.

Quail Getting Started Second Edition

Author: Carole West
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781515267379
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
Carole West Founder of Garden Up Green Shows you how to get started raising quail on the ground in a protected, natural environment. This book includes Building plans for mobile housing and stationary coop options. Discover breeds, raising from chicks, diet, disease prevention, business opportunities and much more. A Checklist and Note pages have been included to keep from skipping steps. Use this book for a positive quail experience. This book is for beginners interested in establishing their own flock for the benefits of eggs, meat, enjoyment and release.

Quail farming in tropical regions

Author: Mondry, R.
Publisher: CTA
ISBN: 9290816023
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Although quail farming is known for its relative simplicity, low space requirements and financial resources as well as being subject to ever growing demand, it remains a marginal activity by comparison with the potential it offers. As an excellent way to increase income, it can be practised on a small or large scale. This guide is an outreach tool to encourage small-scale farmers to get involved in rearing quail and to give pertinent advice to farmers already active in the business.

The Prairie Homestead Cookbook

Author: Jill Winger
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250305942
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Jill Winger, creator of the award-winning blog The Prairie Homestead, introduces her debut The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, including 100+ delicious, wholesome recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table. With a foreword by bestselling author Joel Salatin The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all—or even any—of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages. "Jill takes you on an insightful and delicious journey of becoming a homesteader. This book is packed with so much easy to follow, practical, hands-on information about steps you can take towards integrating homesteading into your life. It is packed full of exciting and mouth-watering recipes and heartwarming stories of her unique adventure into homesteading. These recipes are ones I know I will be using regularly in my kitchen." - Eve Kilcher These 109 recipes include her family’s favorites, with maple-glazed pork chops, butternut Alfredo pasta, and browned butter skillet corn. Jill also shares 17 bonus recipes for homemade sauces, salt rubs, sour cream, and the like—staples that many people are surprised to learn you can make yourself. Beyond these recipes, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook shares the tools and tips Jill has learned from life on the homestead, like how to churn your own butter, feed a family on a budget, and experience all the fulfilling satisfaction of a DIY lifestyle.

Backyard Snail Farming For Beginners

Author: Uromijetu Temi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Snail Farming is a highly profitable business. The profit margin on snail farming is high, and it requires low capital investment. In the US, for example, snails can go for $50 a pound or two dollars a snail. Similarly, in the UK, snail meat is a delicacy amongst the African population, and prices can range from £1.5 to £2 per snail. Snails are easily exportable live, with a shelf life ranging from 2 to 6 months. Snail meat is high in protein and low in fat and is a recognized health food. Backyard Snail Farming For Beginners provides you a complete guide to Snail farming in your own backyard. Snail farming can be started with a relatively low capital compared to other forms of animal farming. It is a high profit yielding farming venture if it is professionally managed. Managing a snail farm is less stressful and relatively easy compared to the other sort of animal farming. Snails are extremely easy to handle and control as they are slow-moving creatures. Small land space is enough to rear thousands of snails. Therefore, anyone can rear snails in their home garden. Snail droppings are odourless, and snails are silent creatures. Therefore, they do not cause any disturbance to the environment like other farm animals. The feed given to the snails is cheap and grows locally. Snail meat has a market value locally and internationally. Snail meat has a market value locally and internationally

Queenie Quail Can't Keep Up

Author: Jane Whittingham
Publisher: Pajama Press Inc.
ISBN: 1772780677
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19

Book Description
No matter how hard she tries, little Queenie Quail can’t keep up with her Mama and her Papa and her nine bobbing, tapping siblings. “Hurry, hurry, hurry!” they exclaim as Queenie lags behind. But how can Queenie hurry when there are so many interesting things to look at? One day when she stops to admire a fascinating feather, a flash of orange catches Queenie’s eye. Spotting danger among the greenery, Queenie springs into action, hurry, hurry, hurrying to warn her family just in the nick of time. From Jane Whittingham, the celebrated author of Wild One and A Good Day for Ducks, Queenie Quail Can’t Keep Up is a story about the value of slowing down to take notice of the world around us. Whittingham’s bouncy prose is filled with lovely wordplay and musicality, pairing perfectly with debut illustrator Emma Pedersen’s whimsical illustrations in this tale that young readers will identify with and ask for again and again.

Polyface Micro

Author: Joel Salatin
Publisher: Polyface
ISBN: 9781733686624
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
"I love your ideas, but I only have a few acres. How do I do this at my scale?" Success with domestic livestock does not require large land bases. Joel Salatin and his family's Polyface Farm in Virginia lead the world in animal-friendly and ecologically authentic, commercial, pasture-based livestock production. In Polyface Micro he adapts the ideas and protocols to small holdings (including apartments)! Homesteaders can increase production, enjoy healthy animals, and create aesthetically and aromatically pleasant livestock systems. Whether you're a new or seasoned homesteader, you'll find tips and inspiration as Joel coaches you toward success and abundance.