09/28/2026
We had the absolute cutest surprise this weekend at Spicy Acres!
One of our quail hatched an egg - ALL ON HER OWN! If you know quail, you know how exciting that is.
Well, here are some more fun facts about them and a picture of our sweet little Pinon, as Kempson named it!
• Coturnix quail only take about 17–18 days to hatch — talk about a quick turnaround!
• Quail chicks hatch with their eyes open, covered in fluffy down, and ready to start exploring almost immediately.
• Hatching is a process! After making that first tiny hole in the shell, a chick may rest for HOURS before “zipping” its way around the egg and finally breaking free.
• A newly hatched quail is only about the size of a big bumblebee. Tiny doesn't even begin to cover it. 🥹
• And they don't stay tiny for long — Coturnix quail can be basically full grown in just 6–8 weeks, with hens sometimes beginning to lay eggs around that age!
As always,
Stay Spicy 💚