Hey All!
I FINALLY was able to find some high protein feed from the feed store where I live for my Bobwhites. I've been using 24% protein Manna Pro for a few weeks and have been supplementing with kale, peas, spinach, etc for extra protein. I am now able to switch to 30% protein Game Bird Chow...
No, not pressure treated since i didn't want to mess with that stuff. The dark coloring on the bottom portion of the legs is actually from extra waterproof sealant/stain. i had a little leftover so figured i might as well add it to the bottom. now that you mention it, it looks like it is soaking...
I had a little more free time than usual lately with all this craziness going on so I decided to build a quail pen. The open part of the cage is 2x6 and the smaller enclosed portion is 2x2. The ceiling is two feet high. I set it on 3.5 foot legs to help keep anything from trying to reach up...
awesome, thanks for the response! I have a breeding pair coming in the next couple of days, but was contemplating getting another female just in case i have an eager male. The pen I'm building will have a section that will allow me to separate any of the quail if any get too aggressive towards...
Hey All! I've recently learned about snowflake bobwhite quail and found someone selling mating pairs. Expensive little buggers though.... I've read they're a Mexican speckled bobwhite with a color mutation that was isolated and then bred into production. My question is.... can you raise them...
Hello!
My name is Joe and I live in the PNW. I'm about to get into raising quail for eggs and meat and have a couple bobwhite on the way. I grew up on a ranch and am no stranger to the farm life so I'm pretty excited about this endeavor. I'm doing as much research as I can, but I still have...