Scrambled eggs

[Jen001122s]

I read that eggs can be high protein for quuail chicks? When making the eggs, can I add oil? It is chicken eggs, right?

 

[Nabiki]

Boil them and mash them up.

 

[007Sean]

Or, if you dont have it, you dont need oil for a non stick pan. I have not had any luck with getting quail to eat eggs though...mealworms are great to up their protein.

You have to be careful feeding mealworms they are high in fat content, so should not be more than 10% of their dietary intake.

 

[Nabiki]

I meant for grown birds, if they can be fed with a starter and calcium on the side.

The adults should have a lower protein food. You can get away with layer feed which has the calcium in it already if you don't want to worry about providing calcium on the side. I feed my adults game bird crumble, which is about 22% protein. The chicks get feed that is 28-30% protein.

 

[007Sean]

They are raised on the ground, but the chicks are indoors for a good 3 weeks. Thats what I am worried about, so currently I take them out for small field trips outside if I feed treats. Also, if I feed a gamebird starter to grown birds, they dont need ouster shells and egg shells for calcium?

A complete and balanced feed ration should contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals, including calcium, so no extra supplementation is required.
Gamebird starter is usually 24% to 30% protein...gamebird grower is usually 18 to 20% protein.

 

[cherrynberry]

You have to be careful feeding mealworms they are high in fat content, so should not be more than 10% of their dietary intake.

With anything, I read treats should only be fed no more than 10%. Not sure if it would cause impaction if not fed with grit though...

 

[007Sean]

With anything, I read treats should only be fed no more than 10%. Not sure if it would cause impaction if not fed with grit though...

If reared on the ground, no grit will be necessary, they can find plenty of small pebbles or other type of 'grit'. Supplementary calcium is usually not necessary for ground raised birds...there is enough calcium in the soil.
Birds reared on wire will require calcium supplementation, due to the fact that alot of feeds don't have enough calcium added to the ration and if fed leafy vegetation or grains they will need grit.

 

[Nabiki]

Calcium supplements are for laying hens. Chicks don't need it.

 

[Nabiki]

So they cant eat a starter? with 30% protein? Is it too hard on their liver?

It can cause gout.

 

[Nabiki]

I would recommend game bird crumble, but if you can't get that chicken starter with oyster and egg shell on the side would work.