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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: gogogarden on February 16, 2015, 09:05:35 am

Title: Feeding quail feed to chickens as treat?
Post by: gogogarden on February 16, 2015, 09:05:35 am

I have about 10 litres of quail feed (small seeds like millet) that is surplus.  I don't want to waste it so I am wondering whether it would be suitable to feed to chickens as a treat in addition to their usual layers pellets?  Any views out there?

Title: Re: Feeding quail feed to chickens as treat?
Post by: Clansman on February 16, 2015, 09:43:46 am

Should be fine, quail feed is usually higher protein but they'll eat it quite happily  :thumbsup:

is it just a seed mix or a quail crumb/pellet?

Title: Re: Feeding quail feed to chickens as treat?
Post by: gogogarden on February 16, 2015, 10:49:02 am

Thanks for the reply - it's just a seed mix.

Title: Re: Feeding quail feed to chickens as treat?
Post by: Clansman on February 16, 2015, 12:14:56 pm

Be fine then, no problem  :thumbsup: