He raises button quail, and before I show you how tiny their chicks are, let me say that these are small birds, even when full-grown; they only stand 3-5 inches tall and weigh 0.7 - 1.8 ounces.

Are quail eggs the new budget-friendly protein source? 02:43. ... The difference is that there's a lot more yolk for the size of the egg than there is in a chicken egg," Telisak said.

Since the eggs differed in size and shell thickness, each required a different cooking time. "The emu egg, which equals about 16 chicken egg yolks, took an hour and a half to cook," she explains.

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Carefully cut each quail egg in half lengthwise, and remove the yolk. Place the yolks into a bowl, and add mayonnaise, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Use a fork to mix.