Quick query regarding Coturnix and hot weather.
We've just had our 3rd day over 41degC (that's 104degF). The quails are surviving (so far) - I've given them loads of water, and had a damp towel draped over the cages to try and provide some evaporative cooling. With the temp due to hit this...
Just wondering what level of protein people feed their birds.
I haven't been able to source a game bird/turkey starter here in Western Australia with protein higher than 19%.
So at the moment I have a laying mash (15% protein), which I combine with meat meal (apparently normally around...