I would love to see a video on how you prepare your quail tunnel for winter. Your setup sounds like mine and this will be my first winter with quail. West Central Missouri, so a similar climate to yours, too.
I would love to see your set up, Jess! How will they do in the heat? Here in the Big Island of Hawaii, we typically don't get higher than 90⁰ in the height of summer, and it's always really humid.
Do you have Bob White quails ? We use to have Bob Whites in our area, then some gas and oil companies came and scared them away. I miss hearing their call in the mornings and late afternoons. My Father and I used to sit on the front porch and whistle and hear them respond, eventually they would come up and we would watch them. They are native here, and would love to see a comeback.
Thank you for asking! We do not offer the Bobwhites as part of our regular inventory. In most states they do require permits to raise and release. You may want to speak with someone at your local DNR Office or a Game Warden to find out what requirements are in your state and they might also be able to recommend a Bobwhite breeder to help you get started.
I can't breed chickens here because no roosters allowed. But with quail, they would create a flock in no time! My question is about the feed. Is it possible to grow the food they need, like millet, buckwheat, sorghum, amaranth, quinoa, dent corn, etc.? (The main reason I am considering quail is because my girls got attached to the last group of chickens and CRIED and BEGGED me not to eat one. What a bunch of BS! They threw a tantrum when I tried to eat Pepper and Stepper. But maybe with quail they will all look the same and they won't notice one missing every now and then.)
Thanks for watching and for your question. Yes, you can grow the grains to feed the quail, just as you could for your chickens! You will want to be sure they are getting a balanced diet that meets their needs. Depending on the grains you can grow in your area, you may also need to provide them with a bit of fat, such as lard or tallow, along with a bit of salt and minerals to their diet.
I would love to see a video on how you prepare your quail tunnel for winter. Your setup sounds like mine and this will be my first winter with quail. West Central Missouri, so a similar climate to yours, too.
Thank you for watching and for making this great suggestion! 💖
First comment! Currently on my second hatch I have 25 mixed color quail at about 3 weeks and 78 jumbo wild eggs in the incubator! I’m going all in!
Glad to hear it. They are wonderful birds to keep. Just watch out for that quail math! It sneaks up on you. 😄
I would love to see your set up, Jess! How will they do in the heat? Here in the Big Island of Hawaii, we typically don't get higher than 90⁰ in the height of summer, and it's always really humid.
Do you have Bob White quails ? We use to have Bob Whites in our area, then some gas and oil companies came and scared them away. I miss hearing their call in the mornings and late afternoons. My Father and I used to sit on the front porch and whistle and hear them respond, eventually they would come up and we would watch them. They are native here, and would love to see a comeback.
Thank you for asking! We do not offer the Bobwhites as part of our regular inventory. In most states they do require permits to raise and release. You may want to speak with someone at your local DNR Office or a Game Warden to find out what requirements are in your state and they might also be able to recommend a Bobwhite breeder to help you get started.
@@MeyerHatchery Wado (thank you) ! Will look into it. Again, Wado !
I can't breed chickens here because no roosters allowed. But with quail, they would create a flock in no time! My question is about the feed. Is it possible to grow the food they need, like millet, buckwheat, sorghum, amaranth, quinoa, dent corn, etc.? (The main reason I am considering quail is because my girls got attached to the last group of chickens and CRIED and BEGGED me not to eat one. What a bunch of BS! They threw a tantrum when I tried to eat Pepper and Stepper. But maybe with quail they will all look the same and they won't notice one missing every now and then.)
Thanks for watching and for your question. Yes, you can grow the grains to feed the quail, just as you could for your chickens! You will want to be sure they are getting a balanced diet that meets their needs. Depending on the grains you can grow in your area, you may also need to provide them with a bit of fat, such as lard or tallow, along with a bit of salt and minerals to their diet.