Small, delicious quail are best deboned. Here are step-by-step instructions for spatchcocking and/or deboning them for easier cooking and eating.

Can you sell quail meat?

There is a demand for both quail eggs and meat, so finding customers should not be a problem. You can sell quail eggs, both fresh and pickled, at your local farmers market. Check for local restrictions and regulations, but you can likely sell quail meat directly from your farm to a customer.

What is the price of quail meat?

“Quail meat sells for about Rs 400 per kg, which makes it as expensive as mutton,” said a meat shop owner on Brookebond Road. “Kadai meat is a popular starter and side dish. So, a bird that hardly weighs 150gm to 200gm sells for Rs 35 to Rs 40.”