
Quail
$8
A Coturnix quail, the most common domesticated quail breed raised for eggs and meat by homesteaders and small-scale farmers.
Estimated value as of 2021 · Source: Forget Me Not Quail Farm pricing guide and Paige Puckett cost analysis
Fun Fact
Coturnix quail reach egg-laying maturity in just eight weeks and can produce an egg nearly every day, making them one of the fastest-reproducing domesticated birds for their size.
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