At its core, a brooder for Coturnix quail (or quail in general) is just a safe micro-environment that gives chicks four things on Day 1: warmth, dryness, traction, and easy access to feed and water.

Thanksgiving on a small farm is more than a holiday and isn’t just a date on the calendar—it’s a deep breath between seasons and it’s a pause between missions. The rush of summer markets and fall chores slows just enough for us to look around, take a breath, and notice what succeeded this year. We gather with family and friends, pass the rolls, and take stock of everything we’ve been given.....

Winter doesn’t and shouldn't stop you with Coturnix quail. You can keep quail outside all winter (even at the high elevations and temperatures here in Colorado) and keep production steady, as long as you design for what they actually do need. They want their essentials available all the time: dry footing, constant feed and water, and a place to get out of the wind while fresh air keeps moisture moving out.

Running quail isn’t about heroics; it’s about stable systems. Your kit (and your mindset) should keep birds comfortable, workflows predictable, and you calm when reality throws a wrench. Treat every task like a pre-flight checklist: prep, confirm, execute, log. When something goes wrong—and it will—fall back to a simple reset: stabilize water, feed, heat, and light first; then diagnose. That sequence keeps birds safe while you think.

In Behind the Scenes Pt. 3, we’re spotlighting Brent—owner, forward-observer-turned-farmer, and the guy who turns whiteboards and checklists into calm, repeatable systems.

When winter closes in, we don’t close the barn—we adjust the mission. Coturnix respond to day length, not brute lumens. Our job is to deliver a calm, predictable “sunrise-to-sunset” that tells their bodies, “keep laying,” while avoiding stress, overheating, or power waste. Treat lighting like nutrition or ventilation: measured, intentional, and boringly consistent. Decide on a program, write it down (timer settings, check points, backup plan), and fly it every day the same wa

Building the Perfect Launch Pad: Quail Housing Done Right. When it comes to housing Coturnix quail, your setup can make or break your flock’s comfort, productivity, and long-term health. These little birds are compact, quiet, and efficient — but they still need the right balance of safety, space, and structure to thrive. At Zero G Quail Farms, we treat housing like a launch system: every detail counts before takeoff.

Chick "Do's & Don'ts".

Incubation crash course. The simple basics to get you on the right path.

-Where It All Began Behind the Scenes Pt.2 At Zero G Quail Farms, we promised to bring you more than just updates on upcoming projects and events we want to share the people, purpose, and passion behind what we do. Every great mission needs a launch point, and ours begins with family. Meet the Team Behind the Mission My wife, Tristi, and I have built this venture together from the ground up, combining our shared values of sustainability, community, and innovation. We started