Quail and honey?

[Dee Clyne]

I've heard a lot about honey being a good thing for some birds and can have a lot of health benefits but there's not much on quail and honey. Is it okay as a small booster for baby quail? I had a unfortunate hatch and really want the baby that made it to be healthy

 

[ronott1]

How is the baby doing?

Quail seem to do well with the same things that chickens do well with.

I give ones that hatch hard save a chick vitamins in their water.

 

[dorawinifred]

Yes! I know lots of people who have given quail chicks a little bit of honey in water for a bit of extra energy. Organic or raw honey is probably best.

 

[Dee Clyne]

How is the baby doing?

Quail seem to do well with the same things that chickens do well with.

I give ones that hatch hard save a chick vitamins in their water.

Baby is doing great, getting very active and sassy now. Adult feathers are starting to come in

 

[ronott1]

Baby is doing great, getting very active and sassy now. Adult feathers are starting to come in

That is good news!

 

[Dee Clyne]

We're hoping it's a girl. Since "she" was the only one we named her Nemo.

 

[ronott1]

We're hoping it's a girl. Since "she" was the only one we named her Nemo.

Cute!

 

[Ryguy3684]

Is she lonely, or do quail do okay by themselves? I don't know much about them. She's adorable, by the way.

 

[Dee Clyne]

Is she lonely, or do quail do okay by themselves? I don't know much about them. She's adorable, by the way.

They are a social bird and should have a friend unfortunately we had a bad hatch and only have her but we have more eggs cooking so she won't be alone for long. I have a baby blanket, small teddy bear and several mirrors in with her so she doesn't get lonely (and we give her lots of attention)