Northern Bobwhite quail have short, rounded wings, short heavy bills, and heavy bodies. They stay on dry ground and seek cover in brush or woodlands. Typically, these birds do not migrate, but adapt to seasonal changes. Across the northern edge of their range, numbers of Northern bobwhites are subject to dramatic fluctuations in response to winter weather conditions. They are a fast-growing, entry level game bird for meat and egg production as well as conservation. Egg production starts at only 6 weeks of age and are very solid production bird. They can be maintained well using a commercial game bird or turkey starter feed. 
 
Quail need a slightly different setup than chickens;  they do really well in little “quail-tractors” or a rabbit-hutch style houses.  They do not roost, but rather, like to have a small shelter on the ground to sleep and lay their eggs in.  They are amazingly cold hardy and lay more than our chickens!  During the laying season they lay 1 egg nearly every day, and will lay 300+ eggs per year if given supplemental lighting in the winter.