Protein is the #1, right? followed by fresh water, and rest. we want to put as much usable protein, with correct complement of amino acids, into the little flesh making factories as possible for every bite for ~8-10 weeks?
Lucky we have FRM I guess, but look at the ingredients list and how they bump up soy meal, alfalfa, poultry-by-product to achieve higher % protein in their feeds., first ingredient in FRM GBS is corn... I am considering mixing the poultry concentrate now, it was $20/50#, an extra 10% protein per bite for $4 more/50#?. I believe this is going above the called for standard of 28-30%, would not the Quail Gods approve?
I have to admit, I am tempted to try the FRM 38% CATFISH FINGERLING CRUMBLES, to mix in as well, though I know the "Quail Roo Gauntlet" I would have to endure.
I am also considering building them a whirlpool and sauna to encourage muscle recovery...
FRM GAME BIRD STARTER 28%
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein, Min. 28.00%
Crude Fat, Min. 3.00%
Crude Fiber, Max. 7.00%
INGREDIENTS:
Corn Meal, Soybean Meal, Poultry By Product Meal, Wheat Middlings, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Whey Product, Animal Fat stabilized with BHA (a preservative), Limestone, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Yeast Culture, Dried Streptococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Brewers Dried Yeast, and Dried Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Solubles, Zinc Methionine, DL-Methionine, Ethoxyquin, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, D-Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin K Supplement, Magnesium Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, and Sodium Selenite.
FRM POULTRY MIX CONCENTRATE 38%
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein, Min. 38.00%
Lysine, Min. 2.40%
Methionine, Min. 0.60%
Crude Fat, Min. 2.50%
Crude Fiber, Max. 7.00%
Calcium, Min. 4.25%
Calcium, Max. 5.25%
Phosphorus, Min. 2.00%
Salt, Min. 1.00%
Salt, Max. 2.00%
INGREDIENTS:
Soybean Meal, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Poultry By Product Meal, Wheat Middlings, Dried Whey Products, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Ground Limestone, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Magnesium Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, and Calcium Iodate.
FRM 38% CATFISH FINGERLING CRUMBLES
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein, Min. 38.00%
Crude Fat, Min. 2.50%
Crude Fiber, Max. 6.50%
INGREDIENTS:
Soybean Meal, Fish Meal, Poultry By-Product Meal, Wheat Middlings, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascobyl-2-Polyposphate (Ascorbic Acid Supplement), Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Ethoxyquin (a preservative), Salt, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Copper Oxide, Cobalt Carbonate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Carbonate and Sodium Selenite.
So, maybe see if you can find "concentrate", ground soymeal, and/or dehydrated alfalfa meal to add to the 22% feed, provided it is reasonable $$$ for quality protein.
good luck ya'll!
