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I would assume because its completely new. If they don't forage and eat live stuff already maybe it will just take some time to adjust.
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The saponins on the coat of quinoa seed are stomach irritants and possibly toxic. These should be stripped off commercially before even considering feeding quinoa to birds.Quinoa has a bitter taste that animals apparently leave alone for the most part. Be sure to rinse it well before you try it or try giving it to your birds. Please let us know if your quail like it. I'm curious. I plan on growing it too, but not sure if i will have quail going yet by that time.
sounds great so far but quail as adults are granivores and eat 80% grain. easiest grains to grow are corn and buckwheat. this website is for chickens but has good information that i try and think about for quail. https://abundantpermaculture.com/how-to-feed-chickens-without-grain/Hello everyone. I am thinking about raising quail and/or rabbits. I have been researching quail on the web for a while now. Found lots of great info here so I decided this is where I will ask my question. I love the idea of raising quail for eggs and meat. I would like to know if I can grow my own food and not buy commercial food at all. I live in florida and what I currently grow or have available to me are as follows.
Moringa Oleifera: leaves contain 7 times the vitamin C of oranges, 4 times the vitamin A of carrots, 4 times the calcium of milk, 3 times the potassium of bananas, 2 times the protein of yogurt. All parts of the plant are edible, grows 15 feet a year.
Katuk: another green, rich in nutrients
Pigeon peas
Winged beans
Velvet beans
Worms: composting worms and I could raise mealworms too
Sri lanka weevils: a leaf notching pest I battle.
organic plant based kitchen scraps
many different tropical fruits I grow
seeds from cranberry hibiscus and roselle
a few other tropical vegetables: chaya, okinawa spinach, cranberry hibiscus, basket vine etc.
several weeds including plantain and purslane
I would also be willing to use a portion of my yard to raise seed for them. I am considering a quail tractor for my birds. Probably 2 or 3 actually. I want to eliminate the need for outside sources to keep my birds alive. Independance is what I am looking for in every sense of the word. If its not possible, maybe I will research rabbits more since I have a ton of nutrient rich greens. Thanks in advance for your help.
Original poster has not replied in 10 years..sounds great so far but quail as adults are granivores and eat 80% grain. easiest grains to grow are corn and buckwheat. this website is for chickens but has good information that i try and think about for quail. https://abundantpermaculture.com/how-to-feed-chickens-without-grain/
Oh gosh, I did not realise the date! HahaOriginal poster has not replied in 10 years..