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Unexpectedly I have to leave for 3 days. What can I do to make sure my quails have food? No other people available and I have to leave later tonight.
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If you are raising them for meat, never let them run out of food. If they are layers or breeders, never let them run out of food. If they are pets, why would you let them run out of food?
Place a second or bigger feeder.
Actually, that's not entirely true. It's correct that some species - humans included - benefit from not eating every other day or so, but there are animals that have next to no places to store energy and/or a very high metabolism that makes it crucial for them to eat with very short intervals. I don't think quail belong to either group, but still I'd do as eHuman - place a second feeder. The benefits of caloric restriction come at a cost, primarily a reduction in reproductive activities. That's usually not something quail owners want.Every healthy animal (including people) should go periods without food. It has a lot of health benefits if it's controlled or periodic. Look up "caloric restriction."
Actually, that's not entirely true. It's correct that some species - humans included - benefit from not eating every other day or so, but there are animals that have next to no places to store energy and/or a very high metabolism that makes it crucial for them to eat with very short intervals. I don't think quail belong to either group, but still I'd do as eHuman - place a second feeder. The benefits of caloric restriction come at a cost, primarily a reduction in reproductive activities. That's usually not something quail owners want.
No you didn't you said a week. Quail kept for meat or egg production at the very minimum will lose weight and stop laying, and have been known to canabilize or eat feces in the absence of food.I didn't say days. You may need to read more carefully.