I have regular-sized coturnix and A&Ms & they're for meat and eggs. I was using a mix if 26% organic turkey feed and 30% Purina Gamebird Chow. When I ran out of the organic feed and the birds were just on the 30%, I noticed a lot of prolapse on my hens. In fact, we lost one to it. What would you...
I'm looking forward to allotting my money in other homesteading projects than paying for organic feed! Thanks for your input can't wait to start sprouting:)
When you say chicks, around how old? Have you been feeding fodder for awhile? How is the overall condition of the birds, the amount of eggs they produce?
I have a question for the experienced breeders here--can you feed fodder to Coturnix? Planning on sprouting fodder for my bantams & large fowls but wondering if I can also give it to my quails.
I just started raising quails 2 months ago. I started with 20 coturnix (various colors) & now have Texas A&Ms too. I recently had organic chicken & turkey feed shipoed from Montana through a Co-Op. I noticed a drop in egg production in my quails when I switched them to the 26% organic turkey...
Thanks for your quick response. I have stackable all wire cages that I plan to put them in just until my husband finishes the quail condo (he says it's impossible since I keep revising the design:D). If the boys are at the bottom & the girls on top will that be ok?
Hello fellow quail enthusiasts! :D We're very new at this and I must say I'm pleasantly surprised that they're as much fun as chickens! And as addicting:P We currently have 20 coturnix quails (assorted colors--browns, whites, tuxedos, Tibetans, goldens) they were hatched on the week of Oct 21st...
Quick few question to all you cots experts out there: I found purina startena at a feed store here (30% protein). I feed the babies that until what age? Also, how can you tell a female white cot from a white male?