Quail Feeding-Do’s & Dont’s

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  • Опубліковано 9 гру 2020
  • Once you decide to raise quail, knowing how to feed them is a crucial piece of info! This video discusses where to find quail feed, protein needs, calcium supplementation, common foods that you can feed your quail, and those that you absolutely should avoid. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 114

  • @valemerine3676
    @valemerine3676 Рік тому +3

    You are a good teacher. Full of good advice and kindness. I so appreciate your way of speaking..so regular. Like what I heard all around and everywhere when iwas growing up. Thank you for being so helpful. You are a good neighbor to us watching ! Thank you

  • @sststr
    @sststr 12 днів тому +1

    A live in a very suburban area where there are no stores nearby that carry quail feed. There is a nearby Wal-Mart that has chicken feed, but that's not near enough protein, especially for young quail. So I have to make a long drive to a Tractor Supply Co further out in a more rural area. At least they have large bags so I don't have to make the drive often. There are other stores nearby where I can get meal worms and cracked corn and millet and other things to supplement the feed, but that game bird feed is a haul for me to get...

  • @TreyJones
    @TreyJones 3 роки тому +3

    Loving this channel so far!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I hit the like button so fast!

  • @janicejones5257
    @janicejones5257 3 роки тому +3

    Great subject and great information for the ones learning...enjoyed !

  • @jodyflores601
    @jodyflores601 3 роки тому +11

    My quail love cucumber, zucchini and watermelon as well. Myshire Farm also said citrus is a big no no for quail. Thank you for sharin'! :)

  • @victoriamacias1530
    @victoriamacias1530 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for this video! I learned so much ❤

  • @lisahuber6581
    @lisahuber6581 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for the video. Really helpful and interesting

  • @jimyoung7511
    @jimyoung7511 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the info and God Bless you

  • @carlosclavell326
    @carlosclavell326 2 роки тому +1

    First timer here. I've enjoyed your post. Thank you.

  • @Isaakios82
    @Isaakios82 2 роки тому +1

    I’m subscriber number 572. Awesome video. Thank you, sir!

  • @brandongreene9615
    @brandongreene9615 2 роки тому +4

    Good info, I see a lot of people saying they blend the crumble up a little more for the first week or so, maybe I’m just lazy but I just add a little water to the bottom of the feeder to soften the feed up and they chow down on it. Probably helps them stay hydrated too. It’s always worked for me :)

  • @jakehvazdamusic
    @jakehvazdamusic 2 роки тому +2

    Hell of a man, thank you. It was great to come across this today

  • @potspoon7871
    @potspoon7871 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you your video was very educational and explained everything thank you I learned a lot see you again

  • @jennyansell42
    @jennyansell42 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi Im so excited as have the first eggs arriving in a few days. Got a book on quail and will definitely follow you for your wisdom and encouragement thank you

  • @OnLongIsland
    @OnLongIsland Рік тому +1

    Thank you and God Bless!

  • @machinegreen1911
    @machinegreen1911 3 роки тому +2

    New subscriber here. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I learned a couple of things. Stay safe. God bless.

  • @cajuncalvin865
    @cajuncalvin865 3 роки тому +3

    You have earned my subscription

  • @JusCrank
    @JusCrank 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so much for the info! That egg shell tip in the oven!! 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

  • @reedkageler8217
    @reedkageler8217 3 роки тому +3

    I ain't thinking bout getting quail but I'm enjoying the videos

  • @karenshoda6233
    @karenshoda6233 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you ♥️

  • @lescobrandon8841
    @lescobrandon8841 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks

  • @str8bray
    @str8bray 2 роки тому +1

    I want some but don’t know we’re to get them I have learned lots of what to do but am I glad that you have said what not to feed them thanks for the info god bless

  • @donteatthesoap8196
    @donteatthesoap8196 2 роки тому +2

    I never would have thought of pasta!

  • @anneparisi1828
    @anneparisi1828 3 роки тому +1

    I should have my quail by April - incubator is next. Enjoy your video’s.

  • @raticallife1320
    @raticallife1320 2 роки тому +2

    "cat thinks it's a dog" . . . they're the best kinds of cat :)

  • @RunnerThin
    @RunnerThin 2 роки тому +1

    excellent. I am interested in growing more supplement food for them. What would you suggest?

  • @ParagonRidgeRanch
    @ParagonRidgeRanch 3 роки тому +9

    Great information!! Thank you so much!! Do you have to take them off of the 30% and go to layer feed or can you keep them on the game bird? And, can they have pea and beans straight from the garden?

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  3 роки тому +5

      You can leave them on the high protien but they don't need it...yes peas and beans go for it!!

    • @Banishedsoulsofficial
      @Banishedsoulsofficial 2 роки тому

      Certain beans they can't digest.

    • @ajalicea1091
      @ajalicea1091 Рік тому +1

      @@Banishedsoulsofficial what kind of beans that they can't have

  • @calledchosen9906
    @calledchosen9906 Рік тому +4

    Thanks for the cucumber tip and the reminder about having them abstain from alcohol! 😆

  • @JNoMooreNumbers
    @JNoMooreNumbers 3 роки тому +1

    Ended up with 14 out of buying 25 each time. First time cats knocked incubator down and catastrophe for the eggs but now have 5 day old chicks. 14 and number 15 was too weak to even stand. Didn't make it more than a few hours. So hope to breed some before winter hits and increase numbers a bit. Got dividers in Wynola cages to even out males to females. Hopefully more females. Wynola looks pretty well made. Just cheap tubs for brooders and extra flat cat beds on the bottom. Chicken wire for the top to prevent escapees later. Read they like toys like cat balls. All set there.

  • @rickytorres9089
    @rickytorres9089 2 роки тому +1

    Interesting, I am considering them too but I am very limited on transportation so I were considering if there ways to be self sufficient on these for egg laying? Like I know you can "farm" worms (got european nightcrawlers as we speak), mealworms and so on for the protein. But are there other parts of the feeding that you can do yourself? I heard that they need the other 80% of their diet to be grains only since they are "granivores"?

  • @knightsedge7379
    @knightsedge7379 2 роки тому +3

    Will quail eat black sunflower seeds?
    Good video

  • @_md_24_34
    @_md_24_34 Рік тому +1

    My family and I are getting quail super soon, 1 because the price of eggs,2 they seem so much fun (yes i know quail and Chicken eggs aren’t the same) thanks for the info

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  Рік тому +1

      Personally I like quail eggs better. Yum !! If you are starting from hatching your own… Colony Hills Farm on eBay 👍

    • @_md_24_34
      @_md_24_34 Рік тому +1

      @@colonyhillshomestead4683 thanks! I’ll definitely do that!

  • @daviebaggins
    @daviebaggins 3 роки тому +3

    I give my two bobwhites frozen raspberries and meal worms as a treat.

  • @jvis2113
    @jvis2113 2 роки тому +1

  • @duncanosborne4871
    @duncanosborne4871 3 роки тому +4

    I'm from the UK anf and keep quail coturnix i put a piece of cuttlefish bone in as a little extra calcium and they love it,

  • @sandrasutherland55
    @sandrasutherland55 Рік тому +1

    Do I need a layer food ? Or just a game bird food? My quail are just 8 weeks old.

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  Рік тому

      A starter food is costing more than a layer feed. If your using game bird go with a layer feed.

  • @sharlawilliams2454
    @sharlawilliams2454 2 роки тому +1

    Black sunflower seeds are large, can quail eat them without shelling them?

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  2 роки тому +1

      They will more than likely shell them. Black sunflower seeds have a thinner shell than striped. Great source of protein and fats

  • @evasimons8822
    @evasimons8822 Рік тому +1

    On the Purina bag of layer feed says do not feed to males. But if you have a 5 to 1 female to male ratio is it fine to feed the layer feed to these males?

  • @nataliegist2014
    @nataliegist2014 6 місяців тому +1

    Is it right that You can feed the cooked potato’s .

  • @lorarodlun8405
    @lorarodlun8405 2 роки тому +1

    Can you feed quail sweet potatoes?

  • @bravoyankee3937
    @bravoyankee3937 3 роки тому +2

    If you don't mind, what part of East Texas are you from?

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  3 роки тому +1

      Anderson County

    • @ShannasCountryCreek
      @ShannasCountryCreek Рік тому

      Tyler County here🙋🏻‍♀️

    • @mysticalcat713
      @mysticalcat713 9 місяців тому

      I just found your video while scrolling through. We bought our first quail chicks locally, and we have learned a lot about how important quality feed is for health and good egg production.
      We just ordered a batch of hatching eggs from Myshire Farm. They have been in the incubator for 7 days now.
      Just thought I would touch base with you because we live in Anderson County as well. We moved out here from the Dallas area about 2 years ago. We started with chickens and Nigerian Dwarf goats. And have since added KuneKune pigs and Quail.

  • @KellieBeth
    @KellieBeth 3 роки тому

    Can quail have basil?

  • @skyedunn7938
    @skyedunn7938 2 роки тому +1

    Parsley?? Please excuse my ignorance but why is parsley not ok ?

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  2 роки тому +3

      Parsley is toxic to quail and can quickly lead to diarrhea and vomiting. This has been studied by experts and I do not know the science behind it. Just passing along information. Thanks

  • @Jessicajanelove
    @Jessicajanelove Рік тому +1

    What age can i give my quail chicks cucumber? I have the small chick grit ready??

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  Рік тому +1

      Feed them the crumble for 3 weeks then introduce other things

    • @Jessicajanelove
      @Jessicajanelove Рік тому

      @@colonyhillshomestead4683 thank you so much they are 3 weeks and 2 days 😊

  • @buckreynolds7475
    @buckreynolds7475 7 місяців тому +1

    Well do you sell any baby birds

  • @stevenjenks9789
    @stevenjenks9789 Рік тому +1

    My quail love uncooked oatmeal. So do my chickens

  • @laymensgrowing2032
    @laymensgrowing2032 3 роки тому +1

    I bet you made this video after scrolling youtube.....found a good one did you 😊

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  3 роки тому +3

      Trial an error....yea I scroll and read content daily thanks! 🙄

    • @laymensgrowing2032
      @laymensgrowing2032 3 роки тому +2

      @@colonyhillshomestead4683 hey I like the vids. Some people may only find certain channels so mine as well cover everything just incase your their one stop shop. Thanks for doing them.

  • @fionag8869
    @fionag8869 Рік тому

    PURINA GAME BIRD FEED STOPPED MY QUAIL FROM LAYING!!! 😡😡😡

    • @colonyhillshomestead4683
      @colonyhillshomestead4683  Рік тому

      You sure it wasn’t season change , daylight hours , molting

    • @fionag8869
      @fionag8869 Рік тому

      @@colonyhillshomestead4683 no it wasnt, as long as i feed them that food they stop, its so annoying. I threw away the chicken food i had and got kalbach feed and im questioning that now, but as soon as i started feeding the quail purina game bird feed they stopped, im gonna try a different feed for them now too

  • @Levi-nc8vr
    @Levi-nc8vr 4 місяці тому +1

    Don’t give your alcohol 🥃 😂

  • @VanWho35
    @VanWho35 2 роки тому +1

    i give banana to my bob whites and they always eat it