Poultry Nerds: Backyard Chickens, Quail & Hatching Eggs
Want healthier birds, better hatches, and fewer costly mistakes? Poultry Nerds gives backyard flock keepers and breeders practical, science-informed answers about chickens, Coturnix quail, hatching eggs, incubation, breeding, nutrition, brooding, biosecurity, housing, and flock health.
Jennifer Bryant of Bryant’s Roost and Carey Blackmon of Show Pro Farm Supply bring real-world poultry experience to honest conversations with breeders, researchers, poultry professionals, and other people who truly know birds. We explain not only what to do, but why it works, so you can make better decisions for your own flock.
Whether you are setting your first incubator, raising breeding stock, shipping hatching eggs, or managing an established farm, every episode gives you useful information you can put to work.
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Poultry Nerds: Backyard Chickens, Quail & Hatching Eggs
Quail Mania 2 Is Here! | 2025 Recap, 2026 Preview & Why Quail Just Make Sense
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Happy New Year and welcome to Year 3 of the Poultry Nerds Podcast! 🎉
We just crossed 50,000 downloads, and in this episode we’re celebrating by looking back at 2025, looking ahead to 2026, and breaking down why quail are becoming one of the smartest poultry choices today.
We officially announce Quail Mania 2, a free, two-day online quail education event packed with expert speakers, real-world knowledge, giveaways, and incubation insight — from first egg to freezer or business.
In this episode, we cover:
- What we learned from launching the first Quail Mania
- Why quail are easier, faster, and more efficient than chickens
- Real timelines: incubation, growth, laying, and harvest
- Feed-to-meat cost comparisons (real numbers)
- Why quail are perfect for small spaces and urban setups
- How quail fit modern homesteading and food planning
- What to expect from Quail Mania 2 in February
Whether you’re a chicken keeper curious about quail, a homesteader looking for efficient protein, or someone ready to scale quail production up or down — this episode gives you clarity and a plan.
🎟️ Quail Mania 2
📅 February 14–15
🎥 Free to attend all weekend
🎁 Giveaways, expert speakers, incubation education
👉 Learn more & register: quailmania.com
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