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I have changed their environment a few times but this is the only way she lays, they are on quail game bird feed but im not sure protein wise. I didnt realize they had a set breeding season as I have always had coturnix and they lay and breed yr round lol
 
I have changed their environment a few times but this is the only way she lays, they are on quail game bird feed but im not sure protein wise. I didnt realize they had a set breeding season as I have always had coturnix and they lay and breed yr round lol
Yep, Cot's breed year round, Bob's don't! Depending on your location and whether they are indoors or outdoors, the breeding season is usually May through Sept. Check the protein percentage of your feed, too! Should be at least 24% protein.
 
Indoors, under lights is hard on seasonal breeders. 'Forced' breeding conditions is hard on the hens reproductive system. Shortens their life span for little gain. Calcium is taken from the medullary bones of laying hens when their dietary calcium is inadequate, leading to skeletal and muscular abnormalities. Sometimes leading to the hens becoming egg bound, egg peritonitis, hypocalcemia and osteoporosis in high production hens.
This is the reason for making calcium supplement (oyster shell grit) available is recommended for laying hens.
 

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