Enterprise Study of Quail EGG Production in Selected Towns in Eastern Laguna

This study was conducted to assess quail farming opportunities and provided information for quail egg production and enterprise. This study used descriptive research to collect information from quail farmers in selected towns in Eastern Laguna, specifically Pangil, Siniloan, Famy, Mabitac, and Sta. Maria, in the form of a questionnaire consisting of a combination of close-ended questions and a 5-point scale. It discussed the demographic profiles of the 15 quail farmers, financial sources, business profile, management practices and operations, marketing practices, profitability of quail egg production, the problem encountered and its extent, and solutions applied by the quail farmers. The result implies that ages of 39-46 years old, female, married, and completed college level were mostly involved in quail egg production. Wholesaling was the main method of selling for most quail farmers. The 8 out of 15 of quail farmers in selected towns in Eastern Laguna reported sourcing their quails from Batangas. The study also found out that there was a significant relationship between demographic profile in terms of civil status, number of family members, training attended related to quail farming, primary source of income, and other animals being raised with annual net income and financial statement with P values of <0.05. This study strongly recommended conducting a comprehensive survey of quail egg production in selected towns in Eastern Laguna. Finding solutions that encourage local sourcing and boost the local agricultural economy can be made possible by gaining an understanding of the obstacles and difficulties these farmers face in gaining access to selected towns in the farms of Eastern Laguna. This study strongly recommended conducting a comprehensive survey of quail egg production in selected towns in Eastern Laguna.