Quail egg production systems

Quails ranked second in the average share of domestic birds slaughtered annually worldwide, according to FAOSTAT (2018), after chickens. Almost 10% of all table egg numbers worldwide come from quail, while they contribute almost 0.2% of global poultry meat, which is between 200,000 and 240,000 tonnes

The total population of quails accounts for 11.8% of all domestic birds globally.

Quails produce 1.3 million tons of eggs, while chicken layer hens lay 72 million tons.

Quail farming for meat and eggs is more common in Asia, with almost 38% of the total global production in China.

The top ten country producers of quail eggs are listed in Table 1. China produces 4.9 metric tons, or 184 billion eggs annually. There are regions with fast growth in quail egg production. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic affected some markets due to its effects on restaurants and fast-food systems, which are one of the most common marketing channels in several countries.

Table 1. Top ten country quail egg producers

In the European Union, France, Italy, and Spain are the largest producers, but the number of eggs produced is small compared to Asian countries, and the primary purpose generally is