quail feed $$$$?

[Eggcellent7301]

what kind of feed bill would i be looking at for 35 coturnix females per month?

 

[JJMR794]

$32.19

 

[shelleyd2008]

That depends on where you go to buy feed, what brand of feed you buy, and what type of feed you buy. Gamebird starter (recommended) is usually the most pricey. My feed store sells it for about $14 for 50#. 50# would last at least a month for that many birds, probably closer to 2 months.

 

[MobyQuail]

here is a good read towards enlightenment on that subject. My gray matter would like to know exactly how many ounces/bird/day and do some math from there.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=431319

I am guessing an ounce/bird per day, 2 ounces? but, they do tend to waste alot of feed, unless you use a good feeder, and there are several good ones. metal and PVC (made by byc'r)

 

[Stellar]

I just spent almost $200 on all my feed but about $40 should cover 35 birds about, adding the oyster shell components.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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I use a metal chick feeder and don't have any waste.

 

[CarriageStone]

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Hoiw many pesos is that?

 

[JJMR794]

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Hoiw many pesos is that?

A BUNCH, BUT IT DOESNT MATTER BECAUSE THEY'RE PESOS....

 

[joe125]

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Hoiw many pesos is that?

A BUNCH, BUT IT DOESNT MATTER BECAUSE THEY'RE PESOS....

Yes, but if you give them meal worms, cat food, and boiled eggs.....OK....$32 a month sounds good to my bean counting side.

 

[gamebirdboy]

I'll pay you 2 pesos on the dollar for 20 dozen eggs. Anyone gonna take me up on my offer?