Hey all,
I have 34 eggs in the incubator, 25 which are developing. I'm on day one (day 15) of lockdown (humidity is at 58%, we're trying our best to bump it up to 60% at least, temp around 37 to 38 C).
We already have the brooder set up and all, and the water drinking thing, but feeding is a bit of a puzzle.
We bought a big bag (20kg) of game bird finisher for my 6 month old quails from this feedstore, and yet the bags still so full. I checked their website of where I bought the food, they have gamebird starter, but it's medicated, they have no non-medicated bags. Also, I can't seem to find any sellers of game-bird starter in my region, I've visited majority of the feedstores that I know of.
Anywho, I find it a bit of a waste to buy a huge bag of food that will only be needed for a few weeks. I can't find anyone who sells it in small packets anyway.
I've heard of someone feeding their chicks seed mix with grounded up, high protein kitty food. Think that'll work?
My seed mix is around 15% protein. (I mix it in with the game-bird finisher and oyster shell grit for my quail as a treat. They love the mixed meal.)
The game bird finisher is 22% (we'll ground it up), so what if I add kitty food to that? Would it work?
If so, what type of kitty food?
Other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
I have 34 eggs in the incubator, 25 which are developing. I'm on day one (day 15) of lockdown (humidity is at 58%, we're trying our best to bump it up to 60% at least, temp around 37 to 38 C).
We already have the brooder set up and all, and the water drinking thing, but feeding is a bit of a puzzle.
We bought a big bag (20kg) of game bird finisher for my 6 month old quails from this feedstore, and yet the bags still so full. I checked their website of where I bought the food, they have gamebird starter, but it's medicated, they have no non-medicated bags. Also, I can't seem to find any sellers of game-bird starter in my region, I've visited majority of the feedstores that I know of.
Anywho, I find it a bit of a waste to buy a huge bag of food that will only be needed for a few weeks. I can't find anyone who sells it in small packets anyway.
I've heard of someone feeding their chicks seed mix with grounded up, high protein kitty food. Think that'll work?
My seed mix is around 15% protein. (I mix it in with the game-bird finisher and oyster shell grit for my quail as a treat. They love the mixed meal.)
The game bird finisher is 22% (we'll ground it up), so what if I add kitty food to that? Would it work?
If so, what type of kitty food?
Other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.