quail feed by the pound

[htownfarmer]

i thought i could be game bird starter by the pound.
i was wrong, i have to buy $23, 50 pound bag.
i only have 20 cot in incubator.
i hope the feed will keep and all my eggs come true.


any suggestions, i am only expecting about 6/7 chicks.

the 29th is my hatch date

thanks great forum.

 

[amandacv86]

If you can by turkey starter or even chick starter you could just buy a couple pounds and use that until you know how many are going to hatch.

 

[bigrob83]

not a expert here but I am almost positive they have to be on game bird starter
because they need the higher protein for proper growth

if you were closer than two hours away I would give you some lol
why only 7 out of 20?
regardless feed keeps well if kept dry
and unless your only hatching for others and not keeping them
they will eat 50 pounds...just might take them a bit

 

[USAmma]

I was able to find 5 pound bags of MannaPro Gamebird/Showbird feed (24% protein) and I just put it in the blender to powder it. I can't believe how much the babies eat though!! I am on my 2nd bag and they are only 12 days old. So yeah, they'll eat it!

I also have been supplementing with hard boiled chicken egg which I gave them starting 7 days old, and dried mealworms which at first I crumbled for them. Now they are able to break them up themselves.

Have fun!

 

[marksouth]

From time to time they have smaller bags on ebay but you have to factor in shipping.

 

[htownfarmer]

thanks all.

there are other feed stores in the area. not as close to the house.
i will check with them.
i might even buy more eggs, until i can produce my own.