- Manchester Farms in Columbia is the oldest and largest quail producer in the United States
- The farm produces about 50,000 quail weekly and sold nearly 50 million eggs in 2025
- CEO Brittney Miller continues the legacy started by her father, founder Bill Odom
- The company has expanded into quail eggs, value-added products and nationwide e-commerce
Founded in 1974 by Bill Odom, Manchester Farms began with passion and modest roots. Odom, who had a background in poultry science, was raising quail in his backyard to train his hunting dogs, but his flock grew beyond what he expected.
Soon, neighbors began asking to buy birds to eat, so the Odom family started dressing quail on a backyard picnic table and distributed them locally — to individuals, restaurants and chefs.
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