quails lay without a male?

[Eggcellent7301]

i was wondering if quails need a male around to keep laying well. i have heard about 'laying pellets' and i'm not sure what thats about. And i'm going to keep it organic so i don't want any weird hormone injections or hormone feed.

 

[TwoCrows]

The girls will lay at the same rate with out without a male around. No need for hormone injections.

 

[Eggcellent7301]

thank goodness!

 

[Chick Charm]

I have one female all alone and she lays an egg a day without the help of Mr Love. So there is no need for a roo to facilitate laying.

 

[gamebirdboy]

Layer pellets are a ration for birds that are laying. You can't really buy an organic feed for quail. They need a high percentage of protein and organic feeds don't have that. Your best bet is to buy Purina game bird starter. There are many types of quail, I would go with coturnix if I were you. read up on the different kinds and make your decision.

 

[Eggcellent7301]

what would be some good sources of proteins?

 

[Eggcellent7301]

i could make my own

 

[saddina]

Eggs. see the delimma?

Also layer feed has added calicum, to make eggshells. Otherwise the eggs look like jello, and pop.

 

[gamebirdboy]

You can try to make a formula, but it would be a lot better to use some game bird starter.

 

[Terri O]

If you get some roasted soybeans you can grind them up and boost the layer ration. THat is what I do cause the gamebird food I can get is only 20%.