Yeah quail, at least coturnix, are horrible parents usually. IF you give them a more natural pen with grass and branches to hide in they MIGHT go broody, but they've been breed SO long out of it, it's pretty rare.

A fun project could be getting quail and a couple silkie hens. Silkies make WONDERFUL mothers and are small breeds. They can usually successfully hatch and raise the quail chicks and it's funny to watch!

I can't wait to have the little bumble bee sized chicks soon!