The Quail Come Quietly: Why 2025 Belongs to the Small Flock Farmer

By McQuailerton Farms · October 16, 2025

It’s been nearly a year since we last sat down to write, but on a farm, time doesn’t pass in posts — it passes in hatch cycles, humidity spikes, and the sound of new life breaking shell.

While most of agriculture is still chasing scale, a quiet movement is taking shape behind barns and back fences. Families are rediscovering that smaller can be smarter. Coturnix quail, with their quick maturity and gentle feed habits, are proving what we’ve known all along — efficiency isn’t about acreage, it’s about intention.

Here at McQuailerton Farms, 2025 has been the year of refinement. We’ve tightened our breeding lines, tuned our incubators like instruments, and continued the simple pursuit that started it all: better birds, better eggs, better mornings. From our Golds Collection to the latest Barnyard Blend, every hatch carries the same promise — raise your standards and nature will meet you halfway.

We’ve also seen a new wave of homesteaders step into the fold. Some start with a dozen eggs and a borrowed brooder; others with a full coop and a notebook full of dreams. The beauty is that quail don’t care about status — they reward consistency. A clean tray, fresh feed, steady warmth — that’s the secret handshake of the small-flock farmer.

So whether you’re just beginning or deep into your fifth generation of layers, take a breath this fall. Listen for the soft coo from the brooder and the crisp crack of a new egg hitting the tray. That’s progress — the kind that doesn’t need a press release.

From our family to yours, thank you for another year of trust, curiosity, and shared growth. The quail come quietly, but they leave a mark that speaks volumes.

Raise Your Standards.
  🪶 — McQuailerton Farms