My birds hate me!

[magikchick]

They must they still don't lay. They are 18 weeks old I get an egg once in a while. I have 16 hens no eggs. I'm feeding 24% chick starter and give them cat food, yoguart, greens and fruit. I see mating going on so what gives? These are coturnix by the way.

 

[bargain]

I would use game food for them and see about the change!

 

[wilds of pa]

#1 rule,,,A balanced game bird layer ration is the way to go, If Game birds get to fat or do not have the proper diet there production will be lost..

~Wilds~

 

[farrier!]

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Who makes a game bird layer?

 

[monarc23]

farrier! :

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Who makes a game bird layer?

I use gamebird starter for my adults they lay extremely well. I reccomend just finding any game bird (nonmedicated), turkey feed will even work.​

 

[shelleyd2008]

farrier! :

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Who makes a game bird layer?

Purina makes a game bird layer, but I have to special-order it through my feed store.

ETA: I feed mine a medicated game bird starter and it doesn't affect them. Is it possible they are eating the eggs?​

 

[becky3086]

I really don't think what food you use will make a difference. I use laying mash with mine and they still lay every day. Where do you have them? Check into if they get enough light every day. Mine are in a covered area but they still get plenty of light during the day. You may have to add a light to their pen on a timer.
However, if they are mating they may be getting ready to lay anyway but they are very late.

 

[magikchick]

I found the gamebird starter feed at last. Will try that and see if it makes a difference.

 

[Plain_View_Farm]

Purina makes a Game Bird Chow Game Bird Breeder Layena.
That's what we feed our older Quail and we get LOTS of eggs...

We use the Game Bird Startena for chicks until 7 or 8 weeks old when they begin laying then switch gradually over to Layena.
http://www.purinamills.com/OurProducts.aspx?product=gamebird

I imagine the higher protein Startena isn't bad for them but we get good results and figure the Layena has more shell strengthening ingredients in it. ~shrug~

David

 

[CountryPantry]

Feed does make a difference. Mine were laying great. Feed store ran out of gamebird feed, started feeding chick starter, eggs stopped. We started the gamebird feed back last week and I am getting lots of eggs again.

Didn't mean to do a feed test, but guess I did by accident. The Purina Gamebird is great on my quail. I am buying an extra bag now just so that won't happen again.