Hatching, raising and keeping Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) for pleasure, eggs and, if wanted, meat.
Date: Thu 23 March 2023
Time: 7pm-8pm
Location: 8 Main North Rd, Gawler
Cost: $5 per person
Bookings: Eventbrite
Further information: coordinator@gawlerenvironmentcentre.or.au / 8524 6265
Japanese quail are ideal as your backyard protein source, as they need little room, are friendly and inquisitive, only take 18 days to hatch and are laying eggs from 8 weeks old.
Join Permaculture educator Tracey Hall to learn about:
· -Quail care and a little bit of quail history
· -Egg production, collection and use
· -Incubation and hatching
· -Brooding and sexing
· -Humane culling
· -Additional session at the end on processing for meat for those who wish to stay.
Gawler Environment Centre is proudly supported by Green Adelaide