Dec 3, 2009 #1 riftnreef Songster 10 Years Joined Oct 27, 2009 Messages 505 Reaction score 10 Points 139 Location Mechanicsburg, Ohio What do you feed freshly hatched quail?
Dec 3, 2009 #2 quailbrain Songster 10 Years Joined Mar 26, 2009 Messages 698 Reaction score 12 Points 139 Location Oregon Smaller game bird crumble with high protien or turkey starter. Some sizes of quail may require you grind it in a coffee grinder or such. Last edited: Dec 3, 2009
Smaller game bird crumble with high protien or turkey starter. Some sizes of quail may require you grind it in a coffee grinder or such.
Dec 3, 2009 #3 farrier! Songster 10 Years Joined Feb 28, 2009 Messages 1,498 Reaction score 8 Points 171 Location Southern Illinois I toss the game bird starter into the blender for the first day or two. I had to do it for the Buttons and the others seemd to do better on it.
I toss the game bird starter into the blender for the first day or two. I had to do it for the Buttons and the others seemd to do better on it.
Dec 3, 2009 #4 anthonyjames Songster 10 Years Joined Apr 22, 2009 Messages 680 Reaction score 2 Points 149 Location Port Washington, WI Where do you find this? My local feed store carries nothing for game birds. Only chickens Any advice on making own feed? Tried and true menus? Thanks
Where do you find this? My local feed store carries nothing for game birds. Only chickens Any advice on making own feed? Tried and true menus? Thanks
Dec 3, 2009 #5 quailbrain Songster 10 Years Joined Mar 26, 2009 Messages 698 Reaction score 12 Points 139 Location Oregon You can use the chick starter if game bird or turkey starter is not available but quail need higher proteins. You would have to add a ground up quality dry cat food to supplement the protein.
You can use the chick starter if game bird or turkey starter is not available but quail need higher proteins. You would have to add a ground up quality dry cat food to supplement the protein.
Dec 3, 2009 #6 JJMR794 Crowing 10 Years Joined Mar 2, 2009 Messages 7,584 Reaction score 203 Points 293 Location BROOKSVILLE FL Find A Better Feed Store....