Is this food too big for these babies?

[Ruby Rogue]

Another question;

My chickens eat 18% protein chick starter, with the oyster shell on the side. Will this feed meet the dietary needs of my quail as well once they are full grown?

 

[FloorCandy]

I save my egg shells and bake them for about 10 mins, which makes them easy to crush with a mortar and pestle.

I made the mistake of buying a bag of oyster shell for chickens, and the pieces are HUGE, about the size of my button quails' heads! I haven't been able to grind it up either, the pestle and mortar don't break it at all. Maybe I can find some finer stuff meant for budgies.

I bought manna pro brand I think, it’s a yellow bag (I since put it in a container so I can’t check) and the size is fine for coturnix. However, at first I was paranoid and I would put it in the nutra bullet which worked fine. They didn’t eat the pieces that basically became dust tho.

 

[FloorCandy]

Another question;

My chickens eat 18% protein chick starter, with the oyster shell on the side. Will this feed meet the dietary needs of my quail as well once they are full grown?

I feed my quail 24% protein gamebird feed. Some people say lower protein is fine, but I haven’t tried it because other people suggest higher. You could always split test and see how the lower protein compares.

 

[Nabiki]

Another question;

My chickens eat 18% protein chick starter, with the oyster shell on the side. Will this feed meet the dietary needs of my quail as well once they are full grown?

As long as they've finished growing, it should be fine.

 

[ButtonBag]

I bought manna pro brand I think, it’s a yellow bag (I since put it in a container so I can’t check) and the size is fine for coturnix. However, at first I was paranoid and I would put it in the nutra bullet which worked fine. They didn’t eat the pieces that basically became dust tho.

I think I'll pass on manna pro, seems it's a rarity in the UK Good tip though, I'm sure there's something similar with small pieces!

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Great tips in this thread! Thanks to everyone who is participating

 

[Nabiki]

I think I'll pass on manna pro, seems it's a rarity in the UK Good tip though, I'm sure there's something similar with small pieces!
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I bought a bag of this stuff. Some of the pieces were small enough for quail, but a lot had to be crushed. It is a lot cheaper here in the US!
https://www.amazon.com/Manna-Pro-Cr...1&sr=1-1-a14f3e51-9e3d-4cb5-bc68-d89d95c82244

 

[FloorCandy]

I think I'll pass on manna pro, seems it's a rarity in the UK Good tip though, I'm sure there's something similar with small pieces!
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INSANITY!!! I paid $10 and change for it.

 

[Nabiki]

INSANITY!!! I paid $10 and change for it.

Even that's high. I bought a 5lb bag of actual oyster shell at my local feed store for about $3.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Even that's high. I bought a 5lb bag of actual oyster shell at my local feed store for about $3.

That's roughly what I pay, with the Canadian conversion.