Do I have to give my quail grit?

[Momto6kiddos]

I'm in a position where I have to feed my quail a "mixed" food in order to get the protein to where it needs to be. Part of this mixture has seeds (millet, popcorn, safflower, sunflower, and milo). Should I also now get them grit because there's some seed in their diet? Thanks.

 

[sourland]

I know little about quail, but experience with many other species would seem to indicate that you should offer grit. Pigeon grit would be of an appropriate size.

 

[Quailobsessed]

Yes, you can give quails grit for extra calcium for laying, and to aid their digestive system.

 

[Quails andchickens]

I'm in a position where I have to feed my quail a "mixed" food in order to get the protein to where it needs to be. Part of this mixture has seeds (millet, popcorn, safflower, sunflower, and milo). Should I also now get them grit because there's some seed in their diet? Thanks.

Probably but I did not feed my quails grit when they were chicks but you'll have to make this grit extremely small otherwise they will choke and die on it.

 

[Quailobsessed]

Are they adults or chicks?

 

[Momto6kiddos]

Are they adults or chicks?

They are 5 weeks old.

 

[Quailobsessed]

They are 5 weeks old.

Here's an article about grit. I know its talking about chickens, but it can apply for quail too.

https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-grit-and-oyster-shell/