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In this episode, we’re talking about how to scale from hobby quail-keeping to a real business—without getting burned by scammers, chargebacks, or platform fees.

Carrie’s back from travel (and we’re recording during an ice storm), so we’re using that momentum to break down the practical business side of quail: how to start selling, how to get paid safely, where to sell online, and how to price correctly when fees stack up. Even if you raise chickens, turkeys, ducks, or other poultry, the same business principles apply.

What we cover:

• The 3 types of poultry people you’ll run into (and why it matters for learning & scaling)
• Payment processors: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle — what they do and what they don’t protect
• Why “Friends & Family” payments are a major red flag for buyers
• Purchase protection fees (and why sellers must price for them like any other cost of doing business)
• The buyer/seller trust balance: shipping risk, fair expectations, and chargebacks
• Selling platforms: Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Shopify, Squarespace (pros, cons, and what fees really cost)
• Why websites are never “set it and forget it” (and when platform fees might be worth it)
• The importance of reviews: reading them, leaving honest ones, and building long-term credibility

If you want more business scaling strategy and quail-specific education, check out Quail Mania (free): quailmania.com.

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In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we sit down with HP Murray of Gopher Ridge Farms for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about raising quail, building efficient farm systems, and how quail math can turn a small hobby into a full-time operation.

HP shares his journey from growing up on a farm, stepping away from agriculture, and then returning to it through quail after retirement. From early brooding mistakes to importing German quail lines, this episode is packed with real-world experience you won’t find in a textbook.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How HP got started raising quail and what he learned the hard way
• Why quail quickly become a 7-day-a-week commitment
• Importing quail eggs from Germany and introducing new genetics
• Building your own quail lines through selection instead of constantly adding “new blood”
• Designing a brooder house for heat, ventilation, and ammonia control
• Moving away from stacked cages to a low-maintenance, one-level cage system
• Why automatic waterers can dramatically reduce daily labor
• Raising and managing gamebirds like chukars and bobwhites
• Lessons learned from decades of breeding, hatching, and scaling production

Whether you raise quail for eggs, meat, breeding, or business, this episode offers practical insight from someone who has lived it—mistakes, successes, and all.

👉 Subscribe to the Poultry Nerds Podcast for real poultry education, honest conversations, and experience-based learning.

Join Carey of Show Pro Farm Supply and Jennifer of Bryant's Roost as we delve into chickens and quail (mostly) to help you enjoy your birds more and worry less. Backyard chicken keeping shouldnt be stressfull, let's get back to the simple days

Valley Hatchery is a proud sponsor of Poultry Nerds, find more at ValleyHatchery.com

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Coturnix Quail hatching eggs from Bryant's Roost, including jumbo celadons!

Quail cartons and Supplies from Double R Farms

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In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we break down the celadon gene, explain how true blue eggs are formed, and clear up common myths surrounding celadon quail breeding. From genetics and egg shell pigmentation to breeding mistakes and record-keeping challenges, this episode delivers real education without the fluff.

We discuss:

• What the celadon gene actually does
• Why blue eggs are blue all the way through
• The difference between true blue lines and random blue eggs
• Why celadons are NOT harder to hatch
• The importance of proper egg selection
• How recessive genetics impact celadon breeding
• Why plumage color does NOT indicate celadon genetics
• Why older hens lay lighter blue eggs
• Common social media myths about blue eggs and celadons

We also explain why many people unknowingly sell celadon carriers instead of true celadons, and how improper breeding can ruin a celadon program.

This episode is part of our Quail Mania countdown, leading up to one of the biggest quail education events of the year.

🎟️ Join Quail Mania (Free or VIP):
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Whether you’re new to quail or working toward a true blue celadon line, this episode will help you understand the science, genetics, and practical realities behind celadon quail eggs.

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Join Carey of Show Pro Farm Supply and Jennifer of Bryant's Roost as we delve into chickens and quail (mostly) to help you enjoy your birds more and worry less. Backyard chicken keeping shouldnt be stressfull, let's get back to the simple days

Valley Hatchery is a proud sponsor of Poultry Nerds, find more at ValleyHatchery.com

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EggFoam.com get your egg shippers and live shipping boxes and always get free shipping!

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Coturnix Quail hatching eggs from Bryant's Roost, including jumbo celadons!

Quail cartons and Supplies from Double R Farms

Please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review, we appreciate you. And if you have a subject request, email us. PoultryNerds@Gmail.com