Purina Flock Raiser for Coturnix

[Smiles-N-Sunshine]

I'm wondering what I'll feed my coturnix as adults. My local feed stores carry Purina Game Bird Startena (30% protein), but not the Game Bird Layena (20%) or Flight Conditioner (19%) that Purina recommends for adult birds. I'd very much like to avoid the long drive to Tucson to get those. I already feed my chickens and ducks Purina Flock Raiser (20%), with free-choice egg and oyster shells. (I know it's overkill on the protein, but I also go heavy with supplementing the chickens with scratch grains, and the ducks with greens and veggies, and it seems to balance out nicely.)

My question to y'all experienced quail people: Would adult quail in an aviary setting do well with Flock Raiser as their base feed with free-choice shells, and what supplements would be needed? I geeked out with the comparison between Flock Raiser and Game Bird Layena (attached).

Thanks! Bryan

 

[Nabiki]

That looks like it would be fine for adult quail, especially since you're giving calcium on the side.

 

[vall]

Yes, I use Purina flock raiser plus oyster shell. No other supplements but I do give a handful of greens most days. The back of the bag states it is suitable for non laying quail.

 

[Bluebird4]

is getting feed from amazon an opinion?

 

[Bluebird4]

https://www.amazon.com/Kalmbach-Feeds-Since-1963-Crumble/dp/B088C33SV4

 

[Smiles-N-Sunshine]

is getting feed from amazon an opinion?

Not realistically, in my little post-retirement farming enterprise. I get Purina feeds for $20 a bag locally so this would cost almost twice as much. If they were pet birds it wouldn't be as much of an issue, but my goal here is for egg sales to cover the costs of the birds and their feed and shelter etc., plus maybe paying myself minimum wage for the sweaty icky unpleasant work involved. Thanks for the suggestion though!

 

[HillGuy]

Been feeding flock raiser since they came off startina about a year ago. Calcium on the side is their own egg shells & oyster shell that's been crushed. Occasional meal worms or BSF larva.

Can't get game bird layena locally.

 

[FloorCandy]

is getting feed from amazon an opinion?

Chewy has an excellent option called Hudson feeds Game bird pellets.
https://www.chewy.com/hudson-feeds-poultry-feeds-game-bird/dp/254436

On auto ship it’s like $30 for 50 lbs. it’s excellent feed and I used it for months. I found cheaper feed locally, but I still buy the Hudson for my inside Quail. I buy 2 bags at once to get the free shipping.