Quail are saving the world of science!

Did you know this? According to Texas A&M: "In the past decade, Japanese Quail, or coturnix, have become important experimental animals for scientific research in universities, federal and state laboratories, private industry and individual investigations."

I mean, we always knew that quail were a great poultry species to raise. But we never knew that, you know, quail were THAT important! Fascinating reading, really. Texas A&M goes on to say that "Coturnix are used extensively in genetics, nutrition, toxicology,
embryology, physiology, endocrinology and pathology."

That's crazy stuff. Who ever though that quail could be so important in the realm of science? Backyard quail are definitely on the rise in terms of backyard popularity. And that's music to our ears.

Texas A&M acknowledges the popularity of quail among backyard hobbyists, going on to say: "At the same time, many fanciers and hobbyists have become interested in raising these quail. Science classes and 4-H clubs find them excellent subjects for projects.
Sportsmen find them desirable for use in training hunting dogs because of their habit of sitting very tight until flushed. Gourmets enjoy Japanese quail eggs and meat—hard-boiled, pickled quail eggs are popular as hors d'oeuvres, and barbecued or charcoal-broiled quail are a delicious treat." That's even MORE great reasons to start raising quail, to say nothing about how cute the quail are!