Jun 20, 2009 #1 chickabator Songster 12 Years Joined Nov 30, 2007 Messages 1,758 Reaction score 5 Points 181 Location ky on average what is the cost to raise them to butcher size?
Jun 20, 2009 #2 shelleyd2008 the bird is the word 11 Years Joined Sep 14, 2008 Messages 23,381 Reaction score 203 Points 351 Location Adair Co., KY It would depend on what you feed them. Coturnix are full grown at 12 weeks, and I think I buy a bag of feed like once a month for mine. I have over 40 quail. One bag of the feed I buy is about $15.
It would depend on what you feed them. Coturnix are full grown at 12 weeks, and I think I buy a bag of feed like once a month for mine. I have over 40 quail. One bag of the feed I buy is about $15.
Jun 20, 2009 #3 Munchies Songster 10 Years Joined Apr 23, 2009 Messages 145 Reaction score 2 Points 119 Location Cumberland, Maryland For meat is best to butcher at 7 weeks (their is not any significant meat gain after 7 weeks, just reproductive growth).
For meat is best to butcher at 7 weeks (their is not any significant meat gain after 7 weeks, just reproductive growth).