quail feed- modesto milling or hen up ? trying to find a non gmo,soy free

[lindy]

having a hard time finding a feed for quail. would like at least gmo and soy free. but i cant spend $2 a pound either.
i found modesto milling 22% is soy and corn free but some reviews on chewy are not great.

Crude Protein	22.0% min
Lysine	0.59% min
Methionine	0.50% min
Crude Fat	4.2% min
Crude Fiber	4.65% max
Calcium	1.5% min
Calcium	2.0% max
Phosphorus	0.9% min
Salt	0.41% min
Salt	0.52% max
Sodium	0.1% min
Sodium	0.3% max

also found hen up, grower, its only 18% though and does have corn in it. fat 3%

Crude Protein	18.0% min
Lysine	0.7% min
Methionine	0.30% min
Crude Fat	3.0% min
Crude Fiber	7.0% max
Calcium (Ca)	0.75% min
Calcium (Ca)	1.25% max
Phosphorus (P)	0.55% min
Salt (NaCl)	0.25% min
Salt (NaCl)	0.75% max
Sodium (Na)	0.55% max
Vitamin A	5000 IU/LB min
Vitamin D3	3000 ICU/LB min
Vitamin E	14.0 IU/LB min

any thoughts on what would work? im getting eggs this spring, so wont know how many birds i will end up with but want to figure out what feed so im ready. I currently feed a corn , soy gmo free feed for my chickens but the protein level is 16% i think.

it seems like i can feed 18-20% protein for adult quail but just need higher for younger quail which i havent found unless the first ingredients are corn and soy.

 

[GodLovesU]

@Nabiki knows a lot about quail diets.

 

[lindy]

ok just looked at the quail section, sorry this is in the wrong section. but the modesto looks closer to what the quail need. no idea where to find 28-30% protein that isnt soy. and can i add lysine to the modesto?

 

[GodLovesU]

ok just looked at the quail section, sorry this is in the wrong section. but the modesto looks closer to what the quail need. no idea where to find 28-30% protein that isnt soy. and can i add lysine to the modesto?

I can get it moved.

 

[Nabiki]

Neither of those feeds are at all suitable for quail chicks, but the first one is better for adults. The problem with both is that they are very low on both lysine and methionine.

Here is an article that will help you when you are looking at feed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/what-to-feed-your-quail.79205/

 

[lindy]

i just saw that article, trying to find something under $2 a pound is impossible i think.

Neither of those feeds are at all suitable for quail chicks, but the first one is better for adults. The problem with both is that they are very low on both lysine and methionine.

Here is an article that will help you when you are looking at feed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/what-to-feed-your-quail.79205/

 

[lindy]

anyone try the H&H game bird , saw it on amazon. says is soy free but the first ingredient is grain products.
28%
lysine is 1.5
fat 3.8
meth .55
so it seems close to being good for quail.

 

[Nabiki]

anyone try the H&H game bird , saw it on amazon. says is soy free but the first ingredient is grain products.
28%
lysine is 1.5
fat 3.8
meth .55
so it seems close to being good for quail.

That would be good for chicks. Adults will need something with less protein.

 

[lindy]

That would be good for chicks. Adults will need something with less protein.

im having trouble finding feed with the correct amount of lysine and meth. this seems to be the only one i can find. any suggestions? currently $1.50 a pound so not cheap but it has to be delivered.

only other feed i found was flock raiser 20% by purina. Its not soy free though but does have lysine at 1.1 and meth. .55, fat 3.5% so its close for adults and $.60 a pound

 

[Nabiki]

Are there no feed stores in your area? I found an equine supply store that also sells poultry feeds, and they carry Bar Ale feeds. They special order the Bar Ale turkey/pheasant starter for me and they regularly carry the Bar Ale complete flock feed.