Author Bio

Jayde is the Urban Agriculture Educator for Marion County and focuses on urban farming, livestock, and community gardening. She enjoys experimenting on her urban farm including beekeeping in the front yard, rotationally grazing coturnix quail, and growing cut flowers. Presentation: Quail in the City: Tiny Livestock, Big Potential: From hatch to dinner table, domestic coturnix quail can mature in 8 weeks. With minimal space requirements, and little to no noise, these pocket poultry are perfect for urban spaces. Learn how DIY quail "tractors" were used to grow out quail for egg and meat production while providing fertilizer and pest control on an urban homestead.