So what's in a quail egg anyway?

Since our quail started laying eggs we have been setting them aside.  They are so tiny that it would take quite a few to make a meal.  So, they have been accumulating and we have been admiring the pretty patterns on their shells.

As of today we have 22.  Although they are small, that should be enough, shouldn't it?

They were not easy to crack.  The shells were brittle and it was tricky to get them open without getting little pieces of shell in the mix.

As it turned out, 22 quail eggs amounted to not even a cup.  Clearly this would not be enough. 

So, I added five chicken eggs.  Now I had about two cups, enough to scramble.

They were delicious!

I think we need more quail.

First Quail Egg!

The wait is finally over.  This is what I found in the quail hutch this morning.

 For comparison, here it is next to an egg laid by Pookie this morning.  She lays pretty brown eggs that are about the same size as a large egg that you would buy in the grocery store if you were not fortunate enough to have chickens or know someone who does.

Quite a difference!  The quail eggs will get a bit bigger, but not much.  It will still take three of them to equal one chicken egg.  No quail egg omelet today I guess.  But seriously, doesn't it look like it should have chocolate inside?