MIAMISBURG, Ohio – Myshire Quail Farm, established in 2011, is a self-sufficient farm supporting three generations —Zach and Jenna Greene with their five children, along with Jenna’s parents Dennis and Cathy Moore. 

“We take an all-natural approach and are working toward self-sufficiency. We are currently using solar energy for our greenhouse and quail barn,” said Zach Greene.

They originally began raising chickens, but that became too smelly and was not as self-sufficient as they had hoped. They now raise 2,900 coturnix quail and gather close to 3,000 eggs daily. Customer orders are shipped five days a week via USPS; a hatching guide is included with each shipment. The transported eggs are good for 7-10 days and carry a 50 percent hatch rate. 

Coturnix quail have an incubation period of 16-18 days and can begin producing eggs at six weeks. Their speckled eggs are one-third the size of chicken eggs and contain increased nutrients, according to the Greenes. They are also a fast-growing bird. This operation has 26 bird color combinations to choose from, along with a choice of standard vs. jumbo sized birds. Coturnix quail are also prized for their flavorful meat production. Their average lifespan is 1.5-4 years.

According to Wikipedia, Coturnix is a genus of five extant species of Old World quail. These species are distributed throughout Africa, Eurasia, Australia, and formerly New Zealand.

If you are interested in raising these unique birds, Myshire Farm has a website https://myshirefarm.com, a variety of YouTube videos at YouTube channel @Myshire Farm, along with Quail 101 (www.quailuniversity.com), an online interactive course that guides you along the process of successful quail raising. To contact the team, email zack@myshirefarm.com.

“The more we help others start their self-sufficient adventure, the more we can grow in ours,” Zach Greene said.