quail feed question!

[thenewbckyrdchicknfrmer]

really? and that doesnt effect them in anywya?

 

[shelleyd2008]

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It shouldn't, I have switched my older quail to game bird starter and it hasn't affected them. I still feed the babies flock raiser though

The main point in choosing feed is protein levels--the higher the better. It really doesn't matter what the feed is made for. I feed my chickens calf grower...but it is 16% with added calcium.

 

[ken429h]

I’m not only new to the board, I’m fairly new to raising quail, so I’m not going to give advice about protein levels or when to feed what food.
I would like to offer a suggestion about finding feed that has worked for me. Check with the manufacturer. I was driving 20 miles out of my way to buy 24% when I could drive 5 miles to get 30%.

A short list of MFGs I know there are probably more and they may also be regional and not available in every state with out $hipping & handling$$ charges.

Durmor They make chick starter starting at 24% protein and levels down depending on the age/use etc. This was what I was driving out of my way to get, but is very good feed.

Purina Mills makes a full line of game bird feed. 30% protein down, depending on your needs. This is what I’m using now.

Sportsman’s Choice also makes game bird feed. I have never used their products, and their site doesn’t list protein content, but it could be fine. Just another choice.

I know there are more choices, but this was where I started.

Ken

 

[thenewbckyrdchicknfrmer]

i havent been getting eggs since i switched (about a week ago) normally ill get about 6-12 eggs a day, now im not getting anything, (maybe its becuase i just switched them to their ground pen? maybe i should switch them back the the starter crumbles? they were doing good with that, i just dont want to harm them in th elong run, what do you guys think??

 

[monarc23]

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are you meaning you litterally moved them ot a new pen? if so yes that's why they stopped laying. Moving htem to new locations that isnt new to them will hault them for 2 -4 weeks at a time

 

[thenewbckyrdchicknfrmer]

okay, i think im going to switch them back to the starter crumbles, i think i read that if they dont have enough preotien they will start to pick feathers and i dont want that to happen, is there any that will harm them in th elong run if i do switch them back to the starter crumbles?

 

[monarc23]

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nope, as long as it's not medicated I dont see a single issue with it. My adult birds are also on starter.

 

[thenewbckyrdchicknfrmer]

okay, Thanks for answering all my questions

 

[monarc23]

welcome