- Feb 15, 2012
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Hello, my quail are about two weeks old and I thought it would be easy to get info on their care and feeding but I am feeling a little confused about how to proceed. Right now I have them in a brooder under a lamp and they are eating the Southern States Sports mix that gives them 30% protein. They appear to be feathering out a bit, and I am not sure when I should move them outside and off the heat lamp. Also, when should I change their food and to what exactly? The breeder said they mix their own and add corn and calcium after five weeks to the mix they sold me to start them on. I am not sure if I should try to buy some more from them or not since I want to raise them for eggs and maybe meat (not sure about that yet). Then there is the grit that they will eventually need, plus sand to bathe in. What kind of grit and what kind of sand? The more I read, the more confused I got since everyone seems to be doing something slightly different. Please help! Thanks, M.