Hello Friends! The 2025 breeding season is approaching, and we're busy preparing the pens, cleaning, and disinfecting feeders and waterers for the upcoming laying season. The weather in Tucson has been unpredictable this year, with spring-like temperatures starting in February, followed by winter temperatures then summer and back to winter in the span of a couple of months which has confused the heck out of the birds! Our Button Quail are laying consistently, and most orders are being shipped out within a couple weeks of receipt. We appreciate all the early inquiries about egg and chick availability this year. We've updated the website and enabled pre-order buttons for early egg orders, as the best fertility and availability are found in the early season eggs. Please note that most eggs will be for shipping by mid-April or later, so pre-ordering will secure your spot, and we’ll provide a more accurate shipping date once production begins and fertility is confirmed. We expect a good supply of California Valley Quail and Gamble's Quail eggs but we recommend ordering early since they tend to sell out quickly. Additionally, we will be introducing Texas Bluealed Quail hatching eggs this season, which will be in limited supply, so be sure to order early. These beautiful birds usually start laying later, so expect availability around late May. Butler's Bobwhite Quail hatching eggs, our most requested item, will be well-stocked for the 2025 season, but early orders are encouraged as they typically sell out fast. Egg production was strong in 2024, and we anticipate similar results for 2025. We’ve also added excellent new bloodlines to our Reeve's Pheasant, Purebred Lady Amherst's, and Golden Pheasant breeding programs. We are continually seeking new breeds to enhance our offerings, so check back often. Our Button Quail are doing exceptionally well, and we have a great selection of young adults ready for shipping. Stay tuned to our website, as we’ll be introducing new items this year like hatching egg assortments, Celedon Coturnix Quail that lay beautiful blue eggs, and possibly a few pheasant and quail chicks as the hatching season kicks off! We’ll also be adding White Bobwhite Quail and Tennessee Red Quail, though supplies will be limited as we expand our flocks. Our birds are raised in natural conditions, without artificial lighting for early or prolonged production, as we believe they deserve a natural cycle. We appreciate your patience as we allow Mother Nature to take her course, and we’ll provide our best estimates for availability based on historical data, keeping in mind that various factors influence the timing of production.