Quail chick feed

[KingD]

Hello. I have some quail chicks due to hatch within the next day or two.

Unfortunately my local feed store doesn't have any turkey starter or quail starter. They are ordering it in for me next week.

What else would be a suitable feed for the babies? I already have some turkey growers at my house. Would that be ok if it was ground up?
Any suggestions?

 

[KingD]

That would be better than nothing...it will do until your feed comes in. You might try some mashed up boiled egg to mix with it.

Ok. Thank you!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Do you have chicken chick starter available until then? But what you have is better than nothing, like Sean said.

 

[007Sean]

Hello. I have some quail chicks due to hatch within the next day or two.

Unfortunately my local feed store doesn't have any turkey starter or quail starter. They are ordering it in for me next week.

What else would be a suitable feed for the babies? I already have some turkey growers at my house. Would that be ok if it was ground up?
Any suggestions?

That would be better than nothing...it will do until your feed comes in. You might try some mashed up boiled egg to mix with it.
Also, if you have any Nutri-Drench, I'd add that to their water!

 

[KingD]

Do you have chicken chick starter available until then? But what you have is better than nothing, like Sean said.

No. I don't have any chick starter.
As long as the turkey growers doesn't kill the chicks that's ok I guess.

 

[KingD]

Turkey grower works totally fine. There's no problem with using it until they're mature.

Oh really!??
So can I do that every time or??
I can get hold of loads of growers but it's hard for me to get in starters.

 

[KingD]

I believe it's about 21%
Heygates feeds
The majority of them will be meat birds. Some I will keep in view of breeding.

 

[KingD]

There you go. Would that be ok?

 

[MGG]

There you go. Would that be ok?View attachment 2437975

Pellets would be difficult, but it should work alright if you can find crumbles. 21% is a bit low, but it will work ok at least until the gamebird comes.

 

[MGG]

Turkey grower works totally fine. There's no problem with using it until they're mature.