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Alex_

  • Joined Jul 2016
Quail feed
« on: July 12, 2017, 12:20:56 pm »
I looked in the search and couldn't find what I was looking for.

Those who keep and breed quail, What do you feed them?
Everywhere I look it says it needs to be super high protein, At least 25% protein

but the feed I look for all under 25%

Any ideas or advice from the experienced is appreciated.

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
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Alex_

  • Joined Jul 2016
Re: Quail feed
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2017, 10:59:30 am »
Wow quite the size range you have there.

Interesting read. I have done a lot of reading and some do say that 25% is minimum protein levels.

I will save those pellets  for when I finish the enclosure
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landroverroy

  • Joined Oct 2010
Re: Quail feed
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2017, 12:40:33 pm »
You need game feed.(As used for pheasants, partridges etc.)
Should be able to get it from any reasonable sized feed merchant but they may need to order it for you.
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in the hills

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: Quail feed
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2017, 03:10:34 pm »
We have used the quail pellets as mentioned by Charlie 1234 but it isn't stocked at our local agriculture merchant so mostly feed layers mash.

They seem to do fine on it and lay really well. Look well and no problems when we've bred them.

Also feed a bit of mixed corn, lettuce, grass, courgette, apple and so on.

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Quail feed
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2017, 07:55:02 pm »
Wow quite the size range you have there.

Not these days mate,few years back now before my heart attack + other heart problems.
5 Dogs,5 cats,40 chickens,2badger faced sheep + a full freezer

Eve

  • Joined Jul 2010
Re: Quail feed
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2017, 10:57:44 pm »
We have used the quail pellets as mentioned by Charlie 1234 but it isn't stocked at our local agriculture merchant so mostly feed layers mash.

They seem to do fine on it and lay really well. Look well and no problems when we've bred them.

Also feed a bit of mixed corn, lettuce, grass, courgette, apple and so on.




Same here, layers mash with lettuce etc, and also millet seed.




Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Quail feed
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2017, 09:48:44 pm »
If you have a local chicken farmer near you they will normally sell you a bag of chicken feed for a few quid and its easy to get out of the silo.

Just spoke to a bloke in the next village and this is what he does.
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