There are a number of different species of quail raised commercially:

• Bobwhite quail - raised primarily for meat production or for release in hunting preserves, especially in southeastern United States
• Coturnix (Japanese) quail - rasied for either meat or egg production depending on the strain used
• Button and Chinese-painted quail - these two small species of quail are sometimes raised for aviaries or as companion birds

Vocabulary

• Quail is both singular and plural
• Hen = adult female quail
• Cock = adult male quail
• chick/Cheeper = young (baby) quail