➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[ShrekDawg]

I suggested Chewy because I knew they offered free shipping.

It was an excellent suggestion!! Just wish they weren’t out of stock haha I’m surprised how many Mazuri products they carry!!

 

[Fenrisulfr]

Now in an other 'bator the first one hatched ... also a HG ... seems to be a little Tux

 

[ShrekDawg]

The foods are all for different ages. I am sure the people on this thread can help you with when to feed what

Thank you!! That’s good to know!! Hopefully someone can!! I feel awful I’ve fed them crap for so long

Although the one feed was like 12% which seems way low for any bird let alone a game bird?

 

[Pyxis]

we are due to process “yesterday” i will take some pics and try to put something together when we do

That would be good! Also, any article about raising them for meat - as in how you raise them before you process them, in order to get a nice sized table bird - would also be good. Like housing, what you feed them, etc. And then also details like if you have to not feed them the day before processing, etc - we really need these types of articles for birds other than chickens. So far the new section is basically entirely chickens.

I posted an article. Critique welcome.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-process-your-quail-including-gory-pictures.75834/

This article is perfect! Thank you for putting it together I've never processed a quail before but after reading this I'm sure I could. And I have a couple extra males around, so actually it's tempting...

Yeah it’s so weird to me that stores don’t seem to carry gamebird feed!! Especially when they usually sell turkeys!

I thought that I could have it delivered to the store since TSC does have the Purina one on the website but for whatever reason, that is not an option for that one.

You can ask at your TSC for them to order feed for you, and they can get stuff they don't usually carry in store, they have a way to do it. But it's hit and miss. Once I asked them to order feed for me and they got it. Another time I asked them, and they strung me along for weeks before I finally gave up and just assumed it wasn't coming in, even though every time I called and asked they assured me it was. Spoiler alert, it wasn't.

Or just find yourself a nice, locally owned feed store that will order you whatever you ask and then actually get it in for you. The small locally owned feed store near me carries Poulin Grain and was more than happy to have a standing order of Poulin's ratite feed for me when I asked them to. And Poulin also does a Gamebird feed, so once I get through this bag of Purina's Gamebird feed, I'll be having them order that for me too.

 

[ShrekDawg]

You can ask at your TSC for them to order feed for you, and they can get stuff they don't usually carry in store, they have a way to do it. But it's hit and miss. Once I asked them to order feed for me and they got it. Another time I asked them, and they strung me along for weeks before I finally gave up and just assumed it wasn't coming in, even though every time I called and asked they assured me it was. Spoiler alert, it wasn't.

Or just find yourself a nice, locally owned feed store that will order you whatever you ask and then actually get it in for you. The small locally owned feed store near me carries Poulin Grain and was more than happy to have a standing order of Poulin's ratite feed for me when I asked them to. And Poulin also does a Gamebird feed, so once I get through this bag of Purina's Gamebird feed, I'll be having them order that for me too.

This is extremely helpful, thank you!!! We do actually have a local store near me that I usually love but I haven’t been to lately because you have email your order ahead of time. I feel kind of bad though and I’m sure they could use the business but I also wasn’t sure they even had the gamebird feed. They do carry Poulin Grain though and I absolutely love the Poulin for my chickens so I wonder if they could order the game bird feed. I may call them and ask. It says you’re supposed to email not call for orders but I’m sure I could at least ask if it’s even possible to get it in ha they do have a nice garden center there too so I may get some plants or something too.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Now I wonder if I should order the Poulin or the Mazuri!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I just checked the local store’s website and apparently the interior of the store is open again!!!

I think they’re closed now but I may pop in tomorrow and ask them about the feed. It’s much easier to talk in person for me.

 

[muddy75]

That would be good! Also, any article about raising them for meat - as in how you raise them before you process them, in order to get a nice sized table bird - would also be good. Like housing, what you feed them, etc. And then also details like if you have to not feed them the day before processing, etc - we really need these types of articles for birds other than chickens. So far the new section is basically entirely chickens.

I’m. Not the best o e for housing as I keep my birds in 600+ sq foot aviary setting with mixed flock! It’s been a learning curve that is definitely not a one size fits all as it requires more space and is not cheap!!!!

This article is perfect! Thank you for putting it together I've never processed a quail before but after reading this I'm sure I could. And I have a couple extra males around, so actually it's tempting...



You can ask at your TSC for them to order feed for you, and they can get stuff they don't usually carry in store, they have a way to do it. But it's hit and miss. Once I asked them to order feed for me and they got it. Another time I asked them, and they strung me along for weeks before I finally gave up and just assumed it wasn't coming in, even though every time I called and asked they assured me it was. Spoiler alert, it wasn't.

Or just find yourself a nice, locally owned feed store that will order you whatever you ask and then actually get it in for you. The small locally owned feed store near me carries Poulin Grain and was more than happy to have a standing order of Poulin's ratite feed for me when I asked them to. And Poulin also does a Gamebird feed, so once I get through this bag of Purina's Gamebird feed, I'll be having them order that for me too.

 

[Pyxis]

Now I wonder if I should order the Poulin or the Mazuri!

Poulin is almost definitely gonna cost you less, if that helps. I ordered ratite feed from Mazuri once, just one time before I found I could order it through my local store. It cost me $40 for the 40 pound bag with the shipping, ouch.

 

[muddy75]

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