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I used your cage build video to build my stacked cage with egg roll outs. I'm picking up 16 chicks tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I've learned a lot from you. My grandson will be sharing this journey with me.
I am very pleased with your video. The information brings alot of value and I could see that you have a very well knowledge and experience with quail. I finally find the information I was searching for some times. Keep the excellent work 👍 you are doing. Thank you.
Very helpful! I have to special order gamebird feed and I would love of course to decrease the cost. I love your channel! It’s nice to have RU-vid mentors when you don’t have anyone nearby to mentor you in raising quail.
Great analysis of the nutrition requirement for quails. I'm beginning here in TX. I appreciate your post. I model my quail hutch on your recommendation. great information.
Great information. I've been supplementing calcium to my laying flock and its been expensive to buy ground oyster shell for them. I like the idea of using a mix of gamebird and layer feed to get a higher ratio of calcium. Thanks for the advice.
Good info. We are looking at adding quail to our homestead this year and already mix our feed for LGDs, Rabbits, Goats and Poultry. Just subscribed and will be making our way through your content. Thanks!
Excellent. I was wondering what I needed to adjust so all my eggs would be be nice and shiny. A little over 50 percent are dull with white specs on them.
The game bird grower is great till they start laying then you will start getting soft shells. If you like the game bird feed high protein then consider calcium addition .You can up that by adding tums or rolaids in there water.My birds I changed to hen layer wich worked great but after awhile there plumage began to suffer ,dull looking.So now I mix it with the high protein that I used for growth and plumage . My birds must be southerners because they really like left over steamed rice and grits,when I gather my eggs if i find one with a crack or something,I go ahead and finish cracking it on top of there feed tray. They will almost fight to get it. Good show Coturnix Corner.
Great vid, and thank you so much! I’ve had Coturnix Quail for awhile and have added calcium to their game bird feed, but I was using inexact “science”. Your vid is very helpful!
I was thinking on making my own mix, growing as much as I can to save more. (Will add * to planned to grow fpr added savings) Main Ingredients (base) dry corn* Rolled oats A dried fruit* (raisin, mango, etc.) A crushed insect* (meal worms or crickets.) Added food sources a weekly feeding of homegrown leafy greens, beans, lettuce, spinach, kale, etc. If possible the monthly vegetable from my garden, pumpkin, carrot, or sweet potato. This is my intended quail feed. Opinions?
I’ve been mixing 3 parts layer mash 16 percent protein to 1and a half parts soybean meal 48 percent protein which gives me about 26.3 percent protein. The layer mash is 9.99 for 50 pounds and the soy meal is 12.99 for 50 pounds at my rural king in Kentucky. Comes out to around 16.50 pre. 50 pounds.Sometimes it’s hard to find the game bird feed , so I’ve been doing this , seems to be working.
hello, is there any benefit to feeding quail meal worms? my son raises meal worms through the beetle stage and back around again to meal worms. would the nutritional value in the meal worm possibly push protein and/or calcium to high for laying quail? tractor supply in my area actually stocks the purina game bird chow for laying birds so im at 20% protein and 2.5% calcium. thanks so much for your videos.
I'm doing some research because I want to start raising quail for both eggs and meat. I've subscribed and watch your videos daily to catch up, and thanks for all the information.. I have a couple of questions. 1 What's a good ratio for M to F? 2 How many total is a good number for a community cage? 3 Best lighting for continue laying as I live in NE, and daylight in winter is 7hrs.
Thank you for your time and attention! I have started raising quail for my young daughter to teach her economics. I have 16 quail about 5-6 weeks old. I just bought your two recommended feeds (startena and layena). The layena is in pellet form. Do I grind them up or something? The pellets are considerably bigger than the crumbles I have been feeding them. Any help with this would be great as grinding 50lbs of feed will take more time for my quail duties. Thank you!
Layena is available in crumbles, ask your feed store if they carry it or can order it for you. Although, I do know of some folks who feed pelleted feed to their adult birds. I prefer the crumbles.
I'm new to quail. This video is very helpful. I found a Payback brand of game bird starter that is 28% protein that at my local store is 16.45 for a 50 pound bag. To get a Purina brand its 3 times that or i have to drive an hour and still pay 2x more for Purina. I have been feeding Payback layer to my Chickens for years and never had a problem with that brand.
Do you know if exposing them to the Sun once a week would help them? I built my Pens on Wheels so I can roll them outside if I need to for cleaning and what not.
Sunlight can and does benefit quail for the production of vitamin D, although quail can live indoors their entire life if fed a balanced diet and vitamin/electrolyte supplements. Thanks for commenting!
Somebody told me if you're raising the birds for meat you should keep them in a dark place their entire life because It slows them down and ensures they pack on the 'pounds'. But if you want a steady flow of eggs and you should be exposing them to sunlight regularly
Terry, another great, informative video! My first batch of shipped quail eggs (58% hatch rate) are now 6 weeks old. 32 roos and 26 hens. At what age do you recommend I switch to the starter/layer blend. I have the same two types of feed you featured in this video. Thank you!
I recall an algebraic formula that would tackle that protein/ Calcium, or X/Y calculation. I wonder if that game mix is twice the price without added benefit?, one would need to thoroughly study the guaranteed analysis to find out. You do a good job.
Wouldn’t the purina flock raiser be perfect after 8 weeks? 20% protein, 1.3% calcium. Says for quail after 8 weeks. So i am thinking grow on game bird starter and switch to flock raiser after 8 weeks.
Hi, I want to thank you for the effort you put into your videos, is been helping me from cage building, waterer, waste disposal (Drip pan) etc..... I want to know if males will be fine with the game bird/layer formula?
Very good video. Thank you. Have any ideas for short term solutions if the feed stores are having supply issues, I'm trying to stock some but still having issues. Are there other solutions by chance that you know of?
can you use meat bird feed at all? I could not find any gamebird feed that was not Purina and I boycott them...I needed organic too so bought meat crumble for now and mixed with my chicken feed.
Hi i was just reading some stuff while i got my next bag of layer feed. I have my male and females in the one pen feeding on layer pellets. Just wondered if there was any downside for the males to be eating Layer feed as they would not need the calcium?
I followed your directions however my feed store only had medicated game bird starter. Is this going to cause a problem. I think I heard there would be sterility problems I’m males.
I've heard also that medicated feed causes sterility in males, although I know a local breeder who feeds all his chicks medicated feed until they are 8 weeks old and he says he's never had a problem with fertile males. If you can find, or may have your feed store order in non-medicated feed I would go that route, but if all else fails I don't think the medicated will hurt your production. Thanks for the comment
You don't need to supply sand, they can get by without it. But, they do enjoy dust baths and it is safe for them. I usually give mine a tub of sand once or twice a month just to watch them have fun.
I have done a DTearth food grade dust bath for them. They love it to the point i have seen them sleep, mate, and lay eggs in it. But i would much rather them be safe so is this ok?
Starter for the first 4-5 weeks, than when getting close to the 6 week possible laying t8me, mix in the layer type feed over that week so it’s a slow and gradual up and be on the layer feed by week 7
Hello. Thank you for the information I got from you about quail. I would know if the level of the protein is the same all the time for quail raised for meet. Thank you.
Greetings sir, I am rasing around 2k femel Japanese quail and feeding them Layers chicken stages 3 feeds from market. The young layers quail drop their ovum and eaten by other quails. In addition i used to give them Calcium syrups regularly. How can I avoid ovum dropping problem. Thank you sir
They literally don't sell any types of game bird feed down where I live so I actually feed my quail a mixture of Dove feed, chicken layer feed, and I'll break my chickens eggshells and teeny tiny pieces and give it to my quail separately in a bowl if they want it. To meet their protein requirements I actually give them supplements as well as a lot of dried bugs, dose this sound ok? (I have two 6 month old Quail hens as pets)
Purchased some eggs that looked powdery. Not a good hatch. Could this have been part of the cause? Chicks couldn't pip? Just curious. Love all the info. Thanks
I doubt the powdery looking eggs caused a bad hatch, most likely a humidity issue. You need a higher humidity level during lockdown to help soften the egg shell.
Hmm. So, you would use the starter feed for a little while, then add the layer feed when they are old enough? Also, what do you mean by part? Like a serving size/cup? Also, is it really OK to keep giving them starter mix when they are adults?
Yes, I start my birds on a 30% protein feed until they start laying, then I'll mix a layer formula to feed while they are in production. Part just means equal parts of each feed. Example: 1 cup, 1 gallon ect. You can feed starter when they are adults, but the starter is more expensive and they really don't need that much protein.
Wow that's some good info thanks. my feed mill has a game bird starter that's 28% but I didn't ask about calcium levels. there price is $14.90 per 50 lb bag. how much feed do you keep on hand and how much would you say you go thru in a month??
I need some advice please, my female quail is 8 weeks old and hasn't started laying yet, I have bought layers pellets but not opened them yet and still feeding her the high protein chick starter crumbs, the problem is they have nearly run out so do I need to get more starter and wait until she lays before feeding the layers pellets and when she lays do I need to gradually introduce her to the layers pellets by mixing with the starter, also she is a massive quail, I've had 2 quails before and they were tiny compared to her, I'm not sure what type she is as a friend found her when she was a day or two old and I decided to raise her
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Terry, unrelated to this video but I couldn't find one addressing the issue of 7 week old Jumbo males attempting to breed with other males. I'm seeing it in my two 4'x2' bachelor cages, no females in with them. Common behavior?
I know im very late, but if I used the blend for egg production, can my rooster still eat it? I use my pet quail's eggs for my tegu as a protein source for him, so the male is with his hens, so Im just wondering if they can all eat it, or if I can't give it to the male.
I have been feeding my quail the Purina layer feed with added Oyster shell. I am getting both the powder color and soft shell eggs for different girls. What should i do about this?
Powdery eggs are fine, it's just a light coating of calcium. Try adding a separate dish of oyster shell, they will only eat what they need so it can be offered continuously.
Hi I have a 5 week old quail female and I'm going to order some layers pellets so I have them ready in advance , it says 20% protein and 3% calcium, do you think this will be o.k, and when should I start feeding the layers to her?, Any advice will be much appreciated, thanks
@@CoturnixCorner thanks for your reply, it puts my mind at rest, this quail was found by my wife's friend and I have been raising it from a day or two old
Most feed stores carry a chick starter with 24% + protein. Or ask if they can order it in for you. If you can't find a feed with higher protein levels you can grind up dry cat food and mix with the feed. Cat food has approximately 30% protein.
I don't recommend .mixing feed that way. It's not the same as feeding one feed that has the proper nutritional values some quail will eat some layer some will eat both and some will eat starter so the birds won't be getting the same ration You are much better off feeding a ration that has everything they need in one feed.Feed is very close to the most important thing when raising any Gamebird.I buy Quality feed so I have Quality birds and eggs and I charge my customers accordingly and have had no complaints. Not saying my way is the only way just know it's the right thing for my birds and my customers.
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