Is Quail vegan?

Quail

Not Vegan

Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds in the order Galliformes, raised for their meat and eggs. As an animal product, quail meat is not vegan or vegetarian; quail eggs are vegetarian but not vegan.

Also known as Button quail, Coturnix
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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