➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[mixedUPturk]

 

[muddy75]

Oh and what is on the eggs?

i sprinkled a bit of chicken salt on the eggs and tomatoes....we put it on everything!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

i sprinkled a bit of chicken salt on the eggs and tomatoes....we put it on everything!!

What is chicken salt? I have never heard of it before.

 

[muddy75]

Is it possible to stop the mealworms? I would think if they had no other choice they would be forced to eat the food. But idk. Otherwise could you possibly wet it or mix something in it or anything? Obviously I don’t have turkeys so no experience there which is why you’re asking Elk but I am assuming no animal would be dumb enough to starve themselves so if they didn’t have a choice I would think they would eat the feed.

Otherwise maybe take it away a while and only bring it out once or twice a day? Maybe not having it available all the time would make it “special.”

But these are all just guesses since I don’t have turkeys. I’m sure Elk will probably have better suggestions.

they have only been getting the mealworms at treat time same as the other birds.....the feed is free choice and i’ve also tried handfeeding them the feed but they will actually spit it out!! i kinda equate it to giving a baby fruit baby food and then expecting them to eat veggies!

 

[ShrekDawg]

they have only been getting the mealworms at treat time same as the other birds.....the feed is free choice and i’ve also tried handfeeding them the feed but they will actually spit it out!! i kinda equate it to giving a baby fruit baby food and then expecting them to eat veggies!

Do they get a lot of mealworms? Or free range at all? Maybe they are filling up on something else??

But then again if they are spitting it out then maybe not lol

And probably.

I actually kinda do that too. Rarely eat fruits and vegetables.

 

[muddy75]

What is chicken salt? I have never heard of it before.

google for recipes....it’s a mixture of bullion, paprika, white pepper, black pepper, and other seasonings
the raspberry glaze was 1/4 c pinot grigio,1/4 c port (we used a red instead) a splash of raspberry wine, fresh raspberries, 1/4c raspberry preserves, 1/2 stick butter, 1/8 c shallots, squirt dijon mustard......
pan sear the brined quail in olive oil with salt and pepper, fresh thyme and then sautée desired veggies in same pan
blanch potatoes and then fry in butter and olive oil with a bit of green and red pepper seasoned to taste

 

[ShrekDawg]

google for recipes....it’s a mixture of bullion, paprika, white pepper, black pepper, and other seasonings
the raspberry glaze was 1/4 c pinot grigio,1/4 c port (we used a red instead) a splash of raspberry wine, fresh raspberries, 1/4c raspberry preserves, 1/2 stick butter, 1/8 c shallots, squirt dijon mustard......
pan sear the brined quail in olive oil with salt and pepper, fresh thyme and then sautée desired veggies in same pan
blanch potatoes and then fry in butter and olive oil with a bit of green and red pepper seasoned to taste

Thanks! I’ll do that. I found some premade/commercial ones for sale but making it myself probably tastes better??

And thanks for all the info!! That sounds delicious!!!

Although, probably a stupid question, but does the wine cook off? Cause I don’t drink and don’t wanna get drunk off it but also don’t know if I’d like a super strong wine taste lol

 

[muddy75]

Thanks! I’ll do that. I found some premade/commercial ones for sale but making it myself probably tastes better??

And thanks for all the info!! That sounds delicious!!!

Although, probably a stupid question, but does the wine cook off? Cause I don’t drink and don’t wanna get drunk off it but also don’t know if I’d like a super strong wine taste lol

yes most of the alcohol cooks down like in most recipes but of course we drink up the leftovers while cooking

 

[R2elk]

@R2elk....my poults are way too picky!! They will hardly eat anything other than mealworms!! They are constantly starving and while they are growing, they are not putting on weight like I think they should be!!!! Any suggestions on how to get them to eat balanced feed??? Currently using nutriena nature’s best meatbird crumble

If they are heritage poults, they won't really start putting on weight until after they are 6 months old.

#1 - Do not give them any mealworms!

Personally I am not impressed with Nutrena feeds.

If available put them on turkey grower. If not available, put them on Purina Flock Raiser or another quality All Flock feed. Meat bird feed is not appropriate for young turkeys. It does not have the proper levels of lysine, methionine or niacin.

Some people have good luck using fermented feeds. I do know that poultry will gobble up a wet feed and clean it up much better than a dry feed. I am not convinced that all the fantastic claims about using FF are true.

You can supplement their feed with vitamin B complex mixed at the rate of 1/2 capsule or tablet dissolved in one gallon of water. It should be the only source of water available and should be made fresh daily. It is good for all of your poultry.

 

[R2elk]

I am assuming no animal would be dumb enough to starve themselves so if they didn’t have a choice I would think they would eat the feed.

Don't assume anything. Young turkeys have been known to starve themselves to death. Normally they are much younger than the ones that muddy has but it can happen.