What breed of coturnix are these? Thanks!

[jopu93]

 

[007Sean]

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They are not breeds, they are species, and the species is Coturnix. There are many color variations within this species. I'll refer you to @Nabiki , and @muddy75 , for what color variations they may be

 

[jopu93]

They are not breeds, they are species, and the species is Coturnix. There are many color variations within this species. I'll refer you to @Nabiki , and @muddy75 , for what color variations they may be

I know Nabiki, he is the legendary quail expert

 

[Nabiki]

These are all coturnix. There are no different breeds of coturnix, but there are colour variations. The first one appears to be white, the second a rosetta and the last pharaoh.

Just out of curiosity, what are you feeding them? Their feathers look kind of rough, so I'm wondering if they're getting enough protein.

 

[Nabiki]

I know Nabiki, he is the legendary quail expert

@007Sean knows far more than I do! (Also, I'm a she. )

 

[jopu93]

@007Sean knows far more than I do! (Also, I'm a she. )

Opps I am sorry. I feed them mealworms twice a day,with Higgins protein egg food. They are 4 weeks old!

 

[Nabiki]

Opps I am sorry. I feed them mealworms twice a day,with Higgins protein egg food. They are 4 weeks old!

No worries on getting gender mixed up. Hard to tell online.

I looked up the feed, and it is nowhere near enough protein for your quail. Supplementing with mealworms isn't going to make up the lack. If you can't get gamebird starter, can you get turkey starter? Your birds are going to start showing more health issues as they grow if they don't start getting some proper feed.

Contains a source of live (viable) naturally-occurring microorganisms.
Crude Protein - Min. 14.5% This is about half of the protein they need.
Crude Fat - Min. 6.0%
Crude Fiber - Max. 2.0%
Moisture - Max. 8.0%
Methionine - Min. 0.5% This is also low for gamebirds
Lysine - Min. 0.9% This is also low, I believe... @007Sean ?
Vitamin A - Min. 10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D - Min. 750 IU/kg
Vitamin E - Min. 100 IU/kg
Biotin - Min. 0.1 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 - Min. 20 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) - Min. 100 mg/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids - Min. 1.20%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Min. 0.30%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) - Min. 0.03%
Total Lactic Acid Bacteria - Min. 2 x 105 cfu/g
(Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Casei)

 

[jopu93]

No worries on getting gender mixed up. Hard to tell online.

I looked up the feed, and it is nowhere near enough protein for your quail. Supplementing with mealworms isn't going to make up the lack. If you can't get gamebird starter, can you get turkey starter? Your birds are going to start showing more health issues as they grow if they don't start getting some proper feed.

Contains a source of live (viable) naturally-occurring microorganisms.
Crude Protein - Min. 14.5% This is about half of the protein they need.
Crude Fat - Min. 6.0%
Crude Fiber - Max. 2.0%
Moisture - Max. 8.0%
Methionine - Min. 0.5% This is also low for gamebirds
Lysine - Min. 0.9% This is also low, I believe... @007Sean ?
Vitamin A - Min. 10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D - Min. 750 IU/kg
Vitamin E - Min. 100 IU/kg
Biotin - Min. 0.1 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 - Min. 20 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) - Min. 100 mg/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids - Min. 1.20%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Min. 0.30%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) - Min. 0.03%
Total Lactic Acid Bacteria - Min. 2 x 105 cfu/g
(Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Casei)

Many thanks for pointing it out! I will visit the pet shop tomorrow and ask if they have any of those that you mentioned

 

[Nabiki]

Many thanks for pointing it out! I will visit the pet shop tomorrow and ask if they have any of those that you mentioned

Do you have a livestock feed store nearby? You are more likely to find it there.

 

[jopu93]

Do you have a livestock feed store nearby? You are more likely to find it there.

No... actually i live in singapore and no one really rear quails or chickens.... so its hard to find