How much do your quail eat?

[AlaskaPets]

How much do quail typically eat? I'm trying to figure out if I can afford to feed them before I actually get them.
I'm planning on having around 15.
I heard one quail can eat ~1.5 ounces a day, which would be 22.5 ounces a day for 15 quail.
That means they could eat about 40 pounds of feed a month? Does that seem right?
I live somewhat rurally, and the only feed I can get reliably is from Amazon, and it's 10 lbs and expensive.

 

[farmer90]

Add your feeder to the math. They are little piggies who like to waste a lot of food, throw it on the ground just for fun and poop on it. If you have a non waste feeder, it could save you some.
Also it depends on the weather. When you keep them outside with cold, they need a lot more feed than in the summer.
Another question is whether they're jumbos or smaller versions? They also have different feeding needs.

 

[Nabiki]

I usually plan on about 1/2 cup per 2 birds. This does include waste since they will throw it around.

 

[AlaskaPets]

Add your feeder to the math. They are little piggies who like to waste a lot of food, throw it on the ground just for fun and poop on it. If you have a non waste feeder, it could save you some.
Also it depends on the weather. When you keep them outside with cold, they need a lot more feed than in the summer.
Another question is whether they're jumbos or smaller versions? They also have different feeding needs.

Yea, I'll be using no waste feeders. They will be kept in an insulated but non heated shed they will aslo be standard sized coturnix.