Will they like timothy hay?

[Green Bean Quail]

Hello!
Quails are two weeks old, fluffy little nutters anddddd have discovered they can fly. So they do. One got out when I was filling up feed and I spent the morning chasing a feathered bullet around the basement. He's back in now! After about fifteen minutes of chase he decided he was too cold and jumped back in the brooder.
Anyway!
I also have a Mini Holland Lop rabbit, and I've seen some benefits of adding timothy hay (which we have sooooo much of) to quail hutches. Is two weeks to young to give them some in the brooder?
Thanks!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

They'll likely like hunkering down in the hay but I don't see them eating any at this early age.
Gamebirds at that age in nature eat primarily insects, other small invertebrates and vertebrates. So at this time they need very high protein.
What are you feeding them? Guaranteed analysis?
Stick with their feed unless they need bedding.

 

[Green Bean Quail]

They'll likely like hunkering down in the hay but I don't see them eating any at this early age.
Gamebirds at that age in nature eat primarily insects, other small invertebrates and vertebrates. So at this time they need very high protein.
What are you feeding them? Guaranteed analysis?
Stick with their feed unless they need bedding.

I have a 24 percent protein currently, am looking at mealworm or crickets once I can find some good grits. Thanks! The hay was intended for bedding, just thought they might like it for their hut.

 

[2 many chickens]

Buttons will not eat hay. I don't even think they'd even be able to if they wanted...

 

[Green Bean Quail]

Nice! Thanks!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Are they buttons, coturnix or bobwhite?

 

[Green Bean Quail]

Are they buttons, coturnix or bobwhite?

Tuxedo bobwhites I believe. Not entirely sure, I can check paperwork for their eggs at home.

 

[2 many chickens]

Tuxedo bobwhites I believe. Not entirely sure, I can check paperwork for their eggs at home.

they look like buttons to me.
Also, only one of the birds in your picture is a tuxedo.

 

[Green Bean Quail]

they look like buttons to me.
Also, only one of the birds in your picture is a tuxedo.

You’re probably right! I knew it started with a B, (button or bob). Jeez! Didn’t know that only one was actually tuxedo! That’s my first time quail owner knowledge for ya

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Bobwhite are new world quail. Buttons are old world quail. They are both called quail because of their similar appearance but are completely unrelated.
They require different care and have different hardiness characteristics.