MichelleKing
Songster
I wanted to share a mixture I made after tons of research. My quail are in a molt and are pretty pathetic looking and seemed a little tired. Feather quills contain 85% of their body's protein stores, and so they need some dietary help. Since their lifespan is not long, and I do want them to lay, I did some research on protein superfoods along with nutrients and vitamins. I gave these items to my quail, they perked up like it was Christmas, are singing, and are dropping eggs like hot potatoes. Here's what I came up with:
Supplementation is once to twice a day.
1. Dried mealworms - provide 52% protein and needed fats. Bonus: the quail are crazy nuts for their mealworms. They LOVE mealworms.
2. Superfood mixture:
In a blender or food processor, lightly pulse and process the following together - organic spirulina powder, organic whole raw pumpkin seeds, and organic UNshelled-raw-hulled sunflower seeds. All must be unsalted of course. You want it to be about the size and texture of chia seeds.
PUMPKIN SEED Nutrition info
SPIRULINA POWDER nutrition info
WHAT IS SPIRULINA?
It provides about 70% protein to the diet, contains all the essential amino acids, and is rich in iron. it is a fine powder that is made from blue-green freshwater algae. YES- IT IS SAFE FOR YOUR QUAIL! It's safe for humans too but I personally wouldn't eat it.
SUNFLOWER Nutrition Info
Other routine feeding:
3. Organic whole golden flax seed, organic chia seed, and organic whole white sesame seed
4. Gamebird food, available 24/7
Supplementation is once to twice a day.
1. Dried mealworms - provide 52% protein and needed fats. Bonus: the quail are crazy nuts for their mealworms. They LOVE mealworms.
2. Superfood mixture:
In a blender or food processor, lightly pulse and process the following together - organic spirulina powder, organic whole raw pumpkin seeds, and organic UNshelled-raw-hulled sunflower seeds. All must be unsalted of course. You want it to be about the size and texture of chia seeds.
PUMPKIN SEED Nutrition info
SPIRULINA POWDER nutrition info
WHAT IS SPIRULINA?
It provides about 70% protein to the diet, contains all the essential amino acids, and is rich in iron. it is a fine powder that is made from blue-green freshwater algae. YES- IT IS SAFE FOR YOUR QUAIL! It's safe for humans too but I personally wouldn't eat it.
SUNFLOWER Nutrition Info
Other routine feeding:
3. Organic whole golden flax seed, organic chia seed, and organic whole white sesame seed
4. Gamebird food, available 24/7