Quail have the characteristics of fast growth, early maturity, high egg production, resistance to rough feeding, low feed consumption, strong adaptability, short production cycle, delicious meat and eggs, and rich nutrition. It is a special type of poultry with wide uses, high economic value and suitable for raising by thousands of households.

(1) The meat and eggs are tender and delicious, with extremely high nutritional value

Quail meat is a high-protein, low-fat food. It is tender, delicious, aromatic and can be used to make a variety of delicacies. , such as roasted quail preserved meat, Yi quail soup, etc., are not only precious and famous dishes in China, but also regarded as the best in Western cuisine and Japanese cuisine. Quail eggs also have high nutritional and medicinal value. According to the book "Yinshan Zhengyao" written by Hu Sihui in the Yuan Dynasty: quail is sweet, mild, replenishing qi, nourishing the five internal organs, strengthening muscles and bones, resistant to cold and heat, and eliminating heat. Li Shizhen, a master of traditional Chinese medicine in the Ming Dynasty, pointed out in the famous book "Compendium of Materia Medica": quail can help replenish qi, and can be cooked with adzuki beans and ginger to relieve diarrhea and dysentery. According to modern scientific measurements, quail meat contains 24.3% protein. 40% higher than chicken; quail eggs contain 131% protein. 3% higher than eggs. The fat and cholesterol content are lower than chicken and eggs. The amino acid content in quail meat and eggs is also much higher than that in chicken. Eggs contain 27% more lysine. Glutamic acid is high 48qo． Serine is 69% higher and leucine is 27% higher. In addition, quail meat and eggs are also rich in vitamins BI, B:, A and minerals such as iron, calcium, and phosphorus. Among them, the vitamin B and B2 contents are 20% and 18.3% higher than that of chicken, and the iron content is 46.9% higher than that of eggs. It is particularly worth mentioning that the lecithin contained in quail eggs is an indispensable nutrient for high-level neurological activities. Quail has a low serum cholesterol content and is suitable for consumption by infants, pregnant women, parturient women and the elderly and infirm. Quail meat has less fat. It is edible but not greasy, and can be used as a good food therapy for patients with hypertension, vascular sclerosis, tuberculosis and other diseases. Because quail is rich in nutrients, can benefit the human body and avoid disadvantages, and has certain auxiliary effects on physical fitness and disease prevention, it is known as animal ginseng and a good health product, and is generally favored by people.

(2) It has a wide range of uses, and its manure fertilizer effect is very good

Quail is not only a good nutritional and health food, but also because of its advantages of easy raising, rapid reproduction and fast experimental results. It is often used for scientific experimental research in nutrition, physiology, disease, genetics, reproduction and pharmaceuticals. It is the easiest and most economical experimental animal to cultivate. Therefore, research on viruses and drug efficacy in Japan and the United States is mostly conducted on quail. In addition, quail manure is rich in organic matter. Its nitrogen content is 2.1 times higher than that of chicken manure and 7.8 times higher than that of pig manure. The phosphorus content is 2.1 times and 8 times that of chicken and pig manure respectively; the potassium content is respectively 2.1 times and 8 times that of chicken manure. , 1.5 times and 32 times that of pig manure. It can be seen that quail manure is the highest quality organic fertilizer and the best fertilizer for crops and flowers. After processing, it is also a good feed for pigs and fish. Make full use of it and waste nothing.

(3) Food sources are wide and easy to raise.

Quails have a mixed diet and mostly feed roughage. The main foods include corn, barley, wheat, oats, millet, Sorghum, potatoes, bran, etc. Most of these feeds can be produced locally or purchased; quails can be produced professionally on a large scale or as a sideline production for farmers. Farmers can make full use of spare rooms or yards and make a few cages to raise them; quails are disease-resistant They are strong, and as long as they pay attention to hygiene and epidemic prevention, they are not easily infected and sick. They are special birds that are easier to raise.

(4) The production cycle is short and the economic benefits are considerable

The incubation period of quail is about 17 days, and the hatched chicks can be put on the market after being raised for 40-45 days. A female breeding quail lays 250-280 eggs per year and can hatch more than 200 chicks. Quail are small and occupy less space, so they can make full use of space for multi-layer cages. Farmhouses can raise more than 1,000 animals at a time, and can be turned over 6-7 times a year. The number of animals raised can reach tens of thousands, and the output value is tens of thousands of yuan. It is a much faster and more profitable breeding than pigs, chickens, and ducks. project.