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Quail make delightful pets. They are small, easy to keep, full of character and lay the most delicious eggs. Coturnix includes such breed as the Japanese, the Italian and the Tuxedo Quail. This guide is full of information on feeding, housing and looking after quail. There are also chapters on the history of quail keeping and legal issues such as selling surplus eggs. It provides helpful tips, illustrations and breeding record checklists. It has all the information needed to successfully create and maintain a covey of these interesting birds.