feeding quail

[mhwc56]

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Turkey starter is ok as long as it's UNmedicated.

 

[animal8]

I have some trouble getting any form of game bird feed over here, but I found some suppliers that sell feed specific for quail. There's one place that sells a 'quail mix' but I don't know how suitable it is for them. It looks to have a mixture of different types of seed (will post a pic) so I don't know....there's nothing on the website to say what the protein content is. But if it's not high enough, I've been gathering lots of ways to boost the protein in the diet

I just want to know if it's okay to feed them this

Here's what the feed looks like. I will try and find and find out what the protein content is.

 

[mhwc56]

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i don't know ,but it looks like just a good quality wild bird feed mix to me . You need to contact the seller with questions on ingredients listing. There are some good posts on here about the right ingredients for quail feeds. Do a search. Quail need a fairly high protein level to be healthy.

 

[animal8]

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i don't know ,but it looks like just a good quality wild bird feed mix to me . You need to contact the seller with questions on ingredients listing. There are some good posts on here about the right ingredients for quail feeds. Do a search. Quail need a fairly high protein level to be healthy.

There is a list of ingredients included on the site. It says in it that it has: White millet, panicum millet, conditioner seeds, high protein crumbs, canaryseed.

I don't know how high they mean when they say 'high protein crumbs', though. I plan on keeping Chinese quail, and Quail lady recommended mixing in finch seed with it...so I think this pretty much does it for you. I will find a way to contact the supplier and ask if they know what the protein content is, but if it isn't high enough, I could supplement it with things like boiled egg and mealworms.

 

[mhwc56]

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i don't know ,but it looks like just a good quality wild bird feed mix to me . You need to contact the seller with questions on ingredients listing. There are some good posts on here about the right ingredients for quail feeds. Do a search. Quail need a fairly high protein level to be healthy.

There is a list of ingredients included on the site. It says in it that it has: White millet, panicum millet, conditioner seeds, high protein crumbs, canaryseed.

I don't know how high they mean when they say 'high protein crumbs', though. I plan on keeping Chinese quail, and Quail lady recommended mixing in finch seed with it...so I think this pretty much does it for you. I will find a way to contact the supplier and ask if they know what the protein content is, but if it isn't high enough, I could supplement it with things like boiled egg and mealworms.

If Quaillady oks it,you can guarantee it's good

 

[Stellar]

your cbbq will LOVE mealworms but do offer them every other day or so as mealworms are fatty

The mix sounds a decent mix for breeders. You would need to grind it for chicks though. The more info you can get on the mix will help.

 

[The Critter Place]

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At what age is it safe to start feeding mealworms. I've read plenty here it can be a little risky with the young birds because they mistake toes for worms.

I'm raising my own worms, and am anxious to start feeding "treats"

 

[animal8]

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Thanks Quail Lady. Should I still mix in soybean meal, depending on the % of protein in the feed? Or would I be alright if I provided supplements such as boiled egg and high protein greens every other day?

Also, if I fed to chicks, would I have to supply grit as well? Or would they be okay if I was breaking the seed down for them?