Will Skipping Grower Feed a Major Issue?

[jumbocoturnix]

Is it really an issue if I skip grower feed and go straight to layer in regards to Bobwhites? They are 11-14 weeks old. Only intention are meats, eggs & breeding.

 

[Newmamabear]

Pretty hard on thier kidneys while they're growing, the calcium is too high

 

[jumbocoturnix]

Thanks! OR can I just stick them to starter 30% protein from Day 1 'til butcher time?

 

[Tony K T]

They need a gamebird crumble not a pellet.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[Newmamabear]

I believe so, around here the feed is called turkey starter/ game bird grower and its 28% protein and low mineral content so you're probably good with a 30% grower ration

 

[jumbocoturnix]

Awesome thanks! I will try that, also heard on forum several people don't recommend layer feed to quails b/c will damage male kidneys.

 

[Newmamabear]

Yep, it's too high for the females too while they're growing, just figure giving an adults multivitamin to a child, it'd be hard on thier little body.

 

[quails-101]

I feed egg layer to my coturnix quail it doesn't hurt them. I feed my bob whites growth and plumage when they are older and turkey starter when they are young. I give them the starter until 18 weeks of age and them switch to the Purina game bird growth and plumage.

 

[jumbocoturnix]

I believe so, around here the feed is called turkey starter/ game bird grower and its 28% protein and low mineral content so you're probably good with a 30% grower ration

Does anyone know any brands (turkey starter/ game bird grower) I can purchase either online or at stores?

 

[Newmamabear]

Hmm well I'm in Alberta Canada, are you in the states?