How I Get Free Quail Food - The SR Quail Update 12-18-17

[@fiestacranberry]

BTW, this episode reminds me of the stories my dad used to tell me. He raised fancy and homing pigeons. He'd sell them to the feed store for feed. Then he'd go out back and let them out, and they'd fly home. Then he'd resell them. He also raised Nuns, birds with sharp, black & white markings. He used to paint the black with ink to even out the markings. He was a real character. I miss me old da.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

That is hilarious.

[@awesomekoga7848]

Your dad sounds like mine. I miss my dad & his stories.

[@fiestacranberry]

@@awesomekoga7848 me too

[@sockeyetrout8143]

I personally love this video. it is perfect way to operate. very creative. I like the title. FREE. no problem with the use of the world FREE here. some people are a pain in the a$$. HAHAHA

[@commoncentsamerican]

Thanks Chris for making all of these AWESOME videos

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you for watching.

[@saintdavid89]

Using this same technique, I got a FREE care by selling my old one! Wow!

[@machinegreen1911]

This is EXACTLY what I was after. Thank you so much. You read my mind. 👍

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Awesome. Thank you for watching.

[@GoldieJoRv]

I am using the same feeder that you suggested it seems to work well.

[@Cayoot]

Another great video. Thanks for the idea Chris.

[@beardsbountifulbunnies1691]

I sell one or 2 baby bunnies from each litter to pay for all my feed for them. I will be doing the same with chickens when I hatch them. I am probably going to start quail next year.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

nice. My market for rabbits isn't that great so I don't sell many rabbits, but the quail sell pretty well and that generally makes up for it.

[@brco6466]

Thank you for your video. I like your straight forward/ don’t waste my time way. It was very helpful and got me to thinking that there are several farmer markets and swap meets near me where I could also sell. I only just started thinking that quail would be good to get into.

[@honestyfaithful]

Thanks for the video Chris learning a lot from you!!! Really appreciate it

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@brittanysikorski532]

can you show how you store that amount of food? i live in Florida and want to make sure i can store the food. and what feed you are using

[@Browneyez2628]

we use large metal trash cans to keep out mice,rats,etc. our cans can fit 3 bags plus the remainder of a 4th bag after we fill all the feeders.

[@gremlinchet]

I know this video is old so you may not see this, but do you find you still get interest in your quail and sell a good number of them after all this time? We've just started with quails I am still sort of figuring out how to earn with them beyond just collecting the eggs and such for our household.

[@davidschmidt270]

I know I'm curious to

[@LoWsDominios]

I mean, that is really good advice but It aint' really free. I do feed my chickens with a compost pile and scraps from the community, 0 grain. Been wondering if I can do the same with quail, but seems like it is very difficult.

[@MoFilmsHD]

I wish you uploaded this video when I still had my quails. I do not have tractor supplies close to me so when I ran out of quail chick feed(I got it when Tractor supply had free shipping) when I ran out I had to go to a grocery store and buy grain. But I do not know where to buy grain in bulk I do not live in a farming area

[@Slightlyrednecked]

That is unfortunate. I have a few feed stores near me so I am lucky to be able to get feed at a reasonable cost.

[@gaiaweylyn]

I don't have a real incubator setup around at the moment, but I do sell the eggs outright, for human consumption. This makes enough money for the birds to pay for their own food at least. Granted, I only have 14 birds to feed.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

nice. If the market was better for eggs around here I would do the same thing.

[@gaiaweylyn]

Aye. To be honest, it really helps that I work at a poultry market. It's a lot easier to find interested buyers.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

That makes sense. I have sold a few eggs here and there but they don't sell that well around here.

[@hayamterfa1]

Hi am a big fan and thanks for the information you provid, I have a question can I feed quail wheat grass.

[@awesomekoga7848]

Where do you get your feed from? Where I live feed cost about $1/lb (even if I buy online cause shipping). I’m looking for options. I only have less than a dozen quail cause I’m just starting but I plan to get more eggs cause I’m thinking of selling the eggs & live quail. I’ve been looking into making feed too. Trying to find my best options. I enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I buy my feed from a local feed store. They mill their own feed so it is much cheaper than anywhere else. I would suggest looking into local feed stores and see if they can get it for you cheaper than what you are currently paying. Good luck. $1 a pound is crazy high.

[@awesomekoga7848]

@@Slightlyrednecked thank you for your quick reply. I figured $1/lb was ok until I started looking online, but shipping cost just as much as the feed. It’s expensive here. Thank you so much for all of the great videos. They help so much! Wild bird feed, which I buy monthly to feed the wild birds cost me over $60 for 100 lbs. I’m looking into homemade feed. I found a few recipes online and think it might be cheaper to go this way for me, unless I can find a good source.

[@awesomekoga7848]

@@Slightlyrednecked I just went to our local feed store bd got 100 lbs of wild bird feed and 50 lbs of triple diet. I paid $100 for it all. I’m also looking at online recipes I use magic water too. Your videos are the best! I’m learning a lot & having fun with my quail.

[@awesomekoga7848]

@@Slightlyrednecked I just went to our local feed store bd got 100 lbs of wild bird feed and 50 lbs of triple diet. I paid $100 for it all. I’m also looking at online recipes I use magic water too. Your videos are the best! I’m learning a lot & having fun with my quail.

[@DavidJones-hi7bz]

Hi, I got 11 quails and usually I get 5-6 eggs daily. I have tried incubating and follow the process you have on youtube but the hatch rate is terrible. each time i put 56 eggs and the result was 2 to 3 chick. not sure what i am missing here? I heard eggs should be fertile so I have waited to grow my chicks and now i am trying again to incubate. hopefully this time it will be better. Any suggestion?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

If you haven't already I would suggest getting a couple of thermometers and calibrating them (make sure they are calibrated and accurate first). Put them in your incubator and verify that it is reading the temperature correctly. Most of the time, a poor hatch rate is tracked back to the incubation temperature being off. I hope that helps.

[@singleman1986]

Chris.....Serious question.....Does amortizing the cost of the incubator and hatching/brooding electricity factor in? NOT being "contrary" here. Just curious how YOU do the math. I know full well I could buy, (garbage), food a bit cheaper than what it costs to raise my own, but if I factor in the yearly cost of having/using a vehicle to go to the market, I'm WAY ahead. (Try explaining THAT to family and 'friends'). They do NOT want to listen when I tell them I only paid a quarter for the last crock pot full of rabbit I "harvested" on my place. I stopped giving my Freedom Ranger chickens purchased feed years ago and just let 'em run wild. Literally FREE eggs and meat. Can we do the same with quail?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Well i didn't factor in the cost of initial supplies or electricity (which only factors in during incubation and 2 weeks of brooding). I wish you could just free range quail but it would be incredibly hard to keep them from running off and even then they would all most likely get eaten by something pretty quickly. Sounds like you have a good set up.

[@PixelSlayer247]

Just in case anyone came here looking for additional tips, you could probably get a black soldier fly colony going for at least some free protien - though i'm sure they would still need other feed, too.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

BSF larvae are great. You are correct that you need other food but you can definitely supplement with BSF larvae.

[@sockeyetrout8143]

@@Slightlyrednecked THE BLACK SOLDIER FLY WILL EAT OFF MANURE PILE. THEY EAT THE MANURE. SO FEED THE QUAIL MANURE BACK TO THE FLYS THEN BACK TO THE QUAIL. HAHAHA

[@mountainsidefarm8357]

I use this type of feeder too ($.97 shoe box) . It saves SO much!!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

yup, they work great for me.

[@rp101aquatics6]

Or you can get s 3 pack of Tupperware containers for a dollar at the dollar store and you have 1 feeder a 2 storage boxes or just 33 feeders

[@mohamedelbasha829]

i use something like that but just in water i will try it in food but i think water bottle is better and you didn't have to buy in thing just recycle what you use but you have to use bricks to hold it rolling or tide it in the cage

[@rsavahmimchannel]

Hi Mr.Chris can i feed my quails with chicken feed is it too bad??? Cause there's nothing to buy a quail feed here?...

[@christinafisher3655]

Rsa Chhakchhuak are they okay? I just got quail and am planning to do the same thing

[@tanyabrown9839]

@@christinafisher3655 Quail need higher protein food than chicken food. Commonly gamebird feed is used.

[@Mimers217]

I found a way to make my chicken feed have a higher protein mix is to grind mealworms and then grind chicken feed seperatly, if I measure out 3 cups of chick feed and 1 cup of ground mealworms then I know they get at least 25 percent protein

[@alexandeurross4169]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but in case you are still looking- what you want is 'game bird starter' or 'turkey starter'. I had to go to my local tractor supply and order it special, though they did have 10lb bags in stock if I had an emergency.

[@andrewflowers6794]

NOT free. He's using his profits to buy feed... I DO appreciate the clever feeder and plan on using it. So thank you very much for that, but maybe retitle this video so it's less click-baity.

[@kennylaneromero1550]

Hey Chris I like your videos I have been seeing old videos from 2017.

[@angrydwarfofdoom]

For those of us with worm farms, can these be fed to quail?

[@froogie.]

Yes

[@TheYoungerSemiOldMan]

I lost all my rabbits due to the heat wave that passed Southern Cali last week. So I’m switching to quail. Are they a little more hardy than rabbits?

[@rp101aquatics6]

Can I feed 18 percent starter I can't find cheap starter with higher protein there are no farm stores near me so I'm stuck with that

[@Slightlyrednecked]

You can. You can buy some high protein dry cat food and crush it up and mix it in to up the protein.

[@rp101aquatics6]

@@Slightlyrednecked ok thank you

[@mohamedelbasha829]

try to rising mealworms it will back you with good protein it have about 50% of it as protein

[@brucestout1530]

Mix with ground floating catfish feed.

[@awesomekoga7848]

To all you snowflakes who are complaining about the title, basically, it is free because the birds he sold pays for the feed AND what it cost to raise those birds.

[@nourahrmumeenslave]

I'm saying! reading is fundamental, but math is the basics, or one would just die 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lenadesousa9492]

Where do you buy your quail food in 50 lbs. Thankyou

[@awesomekoga7848]

@@lenadesousa9492 the feed store that my neighbors family owns. There’s 2 feed stores near me & I know both families that own them. One is my aunty’s family.

[@StefanBruegeman]

Have you thought about growing your own feed and utilizing the quail manure compost in the garden?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I do use the manure in the garden. I have not thought about growing my own feed though. That is a pretty complex topic and a lot of work to make sure they get a good balanced diet.

[@patriciadean5452]

How does one check the market for the area? Great info & even more in the comments. Thanks.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I think you are asking about checking the market to see what they sell for. The easiest way is to browse craigslist and see what other people are selling them for.

[@patriciadean5452]

@@Slightlyrednecked Thanks, Chris. Another question. Can quail eat wild bird feed, that has sunflower seeds in it ? I know those would up the protein. I don't know if that type of seed would be too big for them to swallow. IF there isn't enough protein, how would you add more ?

[@dunestaniszewski2300]

Have you thought of getting celadon quail, Chris? People usually pay good money for celadon quail chicks.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I have had celadon quail for a while actually. I don't anymore though. I didn't find people would pay any more for them really.

[@sachalaws205]

Thanks for the videos! Great information. What size wire do you use?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks, glad you liked it. I use 1/4 inch hardware cloth. Hope that helps.

[@sheilapurvis6467]

That works but what happens if the feed isn’t available?

[@mayhemschild]

There are lots of videos on KZbin about feeding your birds if SHTF. Try looking up ones for feeding chickens (to get ideas) and the good ol’ maggot bucket.

[@nccrchurchunusual]

Mayhem child maggot buckets wont work in my wintertime bc there's no flies- the rotting stuff would just be frozen for months. Winterfeed would be a problem. Some years, I can put grasshoppers in soda bottles in freezer,, then shake some out in the pen. Some years there are not alot of them to do that.

[@tehpurplepills]

@@mayhemschild if shtf we're generally better off eating the quail feed than feeding the quail to later eat. at least technically. but that sucks. i hate already the last 10 times ive went to aldis, it seems theres been zero chicken thighs.

[@thanigaiarasanr4044]

I WANT LIST OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, GRAINS, AND HOW TO GIVE THEM AS FOOD. NEED YOUR ADVICE PLEASE.

[@davenotyerb4923]

That’s not feeding birds for free. That’s selling birds to cover the costs. There’s a difference.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

If you want to split hairs I guess you are correct. But to me it is pretty much the same thing.

[@davenotyerb4923]

Splitting hairs? You’re doing work to create a profit that you’re then using to pay for something. That’s not free, it’s trade. It’s okay though, good for you.

[@huallacanes100]

@@davenotyerb4923 jesus lord if you don’t like his method find another way to break even! Since you are so knowledgeable ob the subject why don’t you just show a video how to do it better?

[@sleepyninjarin7971]

@@huallacanes100 the method wasn't getting feed for free, there wasn't anything actually wrong with the method

[@-whackd]

@@huallacanes100 lmao seethe

[@Brainchild69]

Your feeder is a great idea.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks, I am glad you like it.

[@TheRainHarvester]

Has anyone tried grown duck weed as feed? It grows in dirty water and sunlight. Will they eat it? It doubles I size every few days and has protein.

[@jodyflores601]

Nice idea! Thank you for sharin', appreciate it. :)

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks for watching. I am glad you found it helpful.

[@mrkoji1508]

what tool did you use to make the hole. (Link would be great (:

[@abseiduk]

Saw hole tool bit

[@bensutton3527]

A hole saw worked best for us. It's a pretty generic term, You can find them at pretty much any hardware store or online.

[@twillie4505]

Great info I've learned a ton in just a few hours. Just got 5 quail and I'm pumped to get these guys playing and breeding. Thanks for all the great information.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks so much for watching my videos. I am glad you are finding them helpful.

[@Wulfgeist]

Is this still doable? I mean obviously feed costs have gone up but alot of things have changed in the world. Is it legal to sell off some excess or does it vary by locale? Where would one go to find this out? I assume there must be a livestock section on CL to list them? Just getting started here so looking for various ideas.

[@mayhemschild]

You should be able to find the info about selling birds on your county web site. Where I live I am not permitted to sell eggs or birds without a license. I think it costs $25 here but I’d prefer the GOv minded their own biz… so I’m not applying for it or selling anything. Also, the last time I checked, I can’t butcher on my property (inside city limits.). You bring up good questions but yeah… the county usually has info on their site (search for agricultural or livestock if you can’t find anything on quail) or you can call them.

[@TheFaithfulFlock]

Do you sell your fertile eggs?

[@Foxkitten86]

Do you think this feeder container might work for full size chickens too?

[@praisebetoyahuah4156]

See the white bucket behind they guy hanging up... get one of them with a lid. Get those elbows they use in plumbing and cut holes exact size of elbows and put them in and seal. If you see this and want to know exactly how I will then try find a vid for you to show. Cause if u don't see it I don't wanna search for reason lol. Happy to search to help x

[@shean7890]

Super informative, great man.

[@fiestacranberry]

I use a chick feeder, so I don't have any problem with them throwing it around. But they peck it to powder, and then don't eat the powder. What do you do about that?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Interesting. I don't really have problems with that myself. I am not sure exactly what kind of chick feeder you use but it could be an issue with the birds not being able to get to the food easily enough. You might try to switch to the feeder I use and see if that helps with the issue. it is cheap and easy to try out just to see. Not sure I have any other suggestions.

[@fiestacranberry]

@@Slightlyrednecked I'll try it. I just use the standard chick feeder: www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/little-giant-plastic-flip-top-poultry-feeder Long, rectangular, plastic, has a triangular top like a roof with holes in it for their heads. I feed them crumbles. They also kick a LOT of dirt into the feeders.

[@littlejshomestead2502]

Can Quail eat pellets? We are taking them off game bird starter (husband is freaking out) that it will kill them. 🤷‍♀️

[@germanwritingclub6675]

crumble is better: smaller size for smaller birds. also nutrient content is different.

[@catfishmac2817]

Hey what size hole do you put in the containers for the quail head to eat thanks

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I don't measure it but it is about an inch and a half maybe.

[@TexasIndiafarm]

What incubator you use?

[@whydonttheywrite]

Same method I use for my rabbits, works well.

[@karltrepka1627]

Great vid.....have you ever tried Black soldier fly they seem to work for chooks

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I have fed them some BSF before. They tend to grow under my hutches so I figure why not take advantage of that. :)

[@leighparker9109]

I really enjoyed it. :)

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you for watching. I am glad you liked it.

[@friedcoco]

Are you running a hobby/part time farm? If, so would you be willing on making a vid on farm taxes in florida. I'm putting together some docs required to get the Ag Exemption in central FL but when it comes to doing taxes is hard to find somebody to be quite honest and NOT inflating some actual facts/rules. No body offers any input, even the Govt when it comes to pay our fair share. Any ideas?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I am sorry but I don't think I can help with that. I am not running a hobby farm or part time farm, just raising a few rabbits and quail. I don't think it would qualify as a farm in any way. I also don't live in Florida and I am not a tax expert. I wish I could help more but it is outside of my area of expertise.

[@waltlars3687]

I scrougninered a coop and pen for My Chickens for under 200.00 with Auto watering tank My feed costs about 15.00 and change per 50# bag I sell eggs for 4.50 a doz and offer a 50 cent discount for a clean reuseable carton a bag of feed lasts about a month a sell about 10 dozen a month I feed dryed and chopped egg shells back to them I am thinking of growing grass or fodder for them.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

nice. The market for quail eggs isn't very good around here or I would be selling them too.

[@waltlars3687]

I several high dollar areas around Me so I think it's worth a try

[@loganfant7930]

Okay I'm feeding medicated feed for my quail. I didnt know what to feed them so I got them medicated chick starter grower. And they are not laying eggs. Is the medicated feed part of them not laying

[@Slightlyrednecked]

It probably doesn't have anything to do with why they aren't laying eggs. It probably has more to do with the amount of light they are getting or they may not be quite old enough. I would look for a non medicated high protein feed though. Look for a gamebird starter or a turkey starter at a local feed store or see if they can order it in for you.

[@tysonwells1818]

Thanks for the tips

[@ArizonaTraditionalOutfitters]

What brand of feed are you using?And how much for a 50lb bag from where you are at?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I get my feed from a local feed store. MFA Agriservices is the name. It is about $16 for a 50lb bag right now.

[@kokab104]

name some grains that we can feed quails. I hv a pair of quails and I'm just feeding them millet grains

[@Slightlyrednecked]

That is a big list and I am afraid i am not able to do it justice really. I always recommend feeding quail a commercial game bird starter. If you want to feed them without buying a starter they really need a diet that is varied and includes many different seeds, grains, and plants as well as insects. I am sorry i can't address that better but it is too much to try and answer in the comments section.

[@abigailbelford883]

Can I buy some quail from you? I'll drive to where you are to pick them up. I trust your ethics.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

If you are close by, I would be happy to sell some. I don't have any available right now but should in a few weeks.

[@abigailbelford883]

@@Slightlyrednecked Chris, I'll admit I don't live close by, which is what you said in your reply. Tn. is a treck away, although I would make the drive. Anyway, perhaps maybe you could take a pymy. over the phone, and ship them to me. I don't know, but I'd love to get some of them from you.

[@leereaves5409]

How many birds (laying) do you raise?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

It varies a lot from time to time. Right now I have about a dozen hens.

[@sunny4890]

Will a quail and a bungie get along if raised together??

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I think you are asking about budgies. I don't know if they would get along or not. Probably best to keep them separate for disease reasons. I bet the quail could carry some disease that the parakeet would not handle well. Just a guess

[@cecelia948]

We put our budgie in our quail pen. The quails made strange noises and puffed up like puffer fish. The didn't attack the budgie, aside from pecking at her pretty tail occasionally. We had places for her to fly up and perch away from the quails. We ended up moving our budgies to their own setup later.

[@laymensgrowing2032]

So not free, but using the birds to pay for the feed.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

That is more accurate. But to me it is pretty much the same thing.

[@germanwritingclub6675]

@@Slightlyrednecked but.. not the same. not a bad video IF it had a different title.

[@awesomekoga7848]

@@Slightlyrednecked I totally agree with you. Too many snowflakes online. I love your videos, thank you for all the tips and info. I’m just starting with quail but I can’t dispatch them. I have less than a dozen and I’ve named them. They’re like my babies. I hopefully can someday soon hatch a decent batch and sell eggs and live birds. I will sell eggs and ship them but sell live birds locally on Craigslist or farm supply stores, where I bought my very first quails.

[@awesomekoga7848]

@@germanwritingclub6675 video would be the same, even with a different title so it wouldn’t matter. Great video no matter what the title.

[@vagusripple4819]

Brilliant!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you

[@christiancowboy352]

Hum??? I've been checking on craigslist all over, and never saw one listing for chicks priced over $2.00 each. Most listing were selling them for $1.00. So tell us...what makes people pay you $5.00 when everyone else sells them for 1-2 bucks each?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

well everyone else around here doesn't sell them for that cheap. you can often get birds up to a week old for $1.00 but older than that they go for at least $3 and over 4 weeks old they go for $5. It is just how the market is in my area.

[@christiancowboy352]

Yeah they didn't specify the age of their chicks...so that could be making the difference. I love your videos...they are very informational...

[@jrwnow007]

David Dillard go to OfferUp and search quail chicks that’s where I got mine only 1$I love my quail chicks

[@christiancowboy352]

Awe...thank you so very much Jason.

[@jessegrider5301]

What protein percent do you feed your quail?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I feed all my birds a 30% gamebird starter. Really anything over 24% is good.

[@kokab104]

@@Slightlyrednecked what is this gamebird? Is this some kind of seeds or mix grains? Actually I need help regarding quail feed so plz name some grains that i can grind n mix n give my quails to eat.

[@kokab104]

currently I'm feeding them just millet grains.

[@banditva8040]

How did you cut the glad ones . I tried drill hole in the sterilite it cracked bad

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I had the same problem trying to drill a hole. I used a razor knife to cut the holes.

[@lancejones7427]

Try a hole saw but run the drill in reverse. It will still cut but not grab the plastic causing it to crack

[@wildturkeyb4]

I use a 1 1/4 pipe heat it and melt the holes in

[@scottr8360]

I'm ordering some Tupperware to save on wasted feed.

[@rp101aquatics6]

Wait do we need a license for coturnix

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Not in most places. Your city may have ordinances against them or having animals in general but you would have to check with them to find out. They usually post their ordinances online so you can go look through them and see if you have anything in them about keeping livestock or birds in general.

[@iwantosavemoney]

thats a good way to do a lot of animals i would think like batch chickens raise 2 times what you need not much extra work and get your meat for free and maybe make a little. same with pigs but you have to have at least two of them any way. great video

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I don't have much luck with selling rabbits but the birds seem to always sell at least enough to cover my cost.

[@iwantosavemoney]

Slightly Rednecked then can you not just increase the amount of birds to carry the cost of the rabbits

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Possibly. But there is a point where the market just isn't there. I don't think i could sell that many birds in my area.

[@iwantosavemoney]

Slightly Rednecked ok well it was a idea am getting some really fancy meat chickens this spring am hoping to make a little money on them but if not i will have the best meat birds for my family thats the thing for me i try to get the best i can afford for my family may God bless you in all that you do sir

[@Joy-eo3nv]

Thank you for you video.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you for watching.

[@sharatkumaar9461]

Can I use foxtail millet bran for quails with other proteins? I get a lot from other bird's food waste!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Millet is fine to use as part of their regular diet. Like you said, they will need other things too though.

[@sharatkumaar9461]

Sorry! I asked abt the bran! I get lot from other bird's food waste! That contains 20% millets and 80%brans! What can I do with that? Don't want to waste those 20%

[@jakepollen6839]

You da man! Thank you

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks so much. I am glad you liked the video.

[@nice_lady6105]

I will be getting quail soon

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Awesome. Good luck with your new birds.

[@bladesinger2002]

What kind of feed do you give your quail?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

All of my birds get 30% game bird starter crumble.

[@laninshki]

What u use to cut the container

[@triop_king6815]

Probably a box cutter knife

[@triop_king6815]

Or drill

[@ArchiLrec]

Thank you a lot

[@garyloiselle7279]

Good job 👍

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you.

[@rp101aquatics6]

Technically since these quails are producing eggs and meat for you it's actually a negative cost for feed😂

[@Slightlyrednecked]

perhaps it is.

[@redbonechkn]

Good Lord I pay $2.25 for 6 week old quail Would never pay over $3 If I really needed em I'd start raising my own if I could get $5 each I can get breeding rooster for $1 each all summer long

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Wow You must have a saturated market. It will probably get to that point around here eventually but right now it is still going strong.

[@mike1968442]

If your buying food its not free. I lije the fuzzy math.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Well, not technically free. But I am not money out of pocket so it is basically the same thing.

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[@-whackd]

Who is Jesus?

[@awesomekoga7848]

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[@giantandgermanangoras8382]

First. and nice video Chris

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thanks, I am glad you liked it.

[@theGreaterAwareness]

I had a system where I use some dinner scraps, catch some catfish, put them in my compost bin, open sides of compost bin to release a plague of maggots. Sit back, grab a glass of fermented quail foam (after determining if they identify as: male | female | democrat) and watch the poultry enjoy those maggots like it's 1999.

[@michiganbirdman2694]

Great vid.. Sell them eggs too!

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Yeah, not much of a market for quail eggs around here. I sell some from time to time but it is very hit or miss.

[@claragermiller7877]

You might want to change the name of this video “how to raise quail without losing money” video is misleading it’s not free if you have to make money to buy food.

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to mislead anyone.

[@raquibbhuiyan2747]

In my country I can buy 4 quail with 1 usd

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Wow. that is a great price.

[@annetteericsson266]

30 bucks for 50 lbs here in washington

[@yochanontheseeker1942]

Is that for organic feed? I’m in Gig Harbor, Wa

[@awesomekoga7848]

$1/lb here in Hawaii. I’ve found recipes to make feed so I’m going to give it a try.

[@Joy-eo3nv]

Can I feed quinoa seed?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Sure you can. It shouldn't be their main diet but it can be a part of their diet with no problems.

[@skulliciousgrowtopia1907]

can i feed them rice

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Rice isn't really a good food source for them. You can feed it (cooked of course) in small amounts.

[@thecalling1.217]

Where the heck do u get quail feed in sw Missouri for 12$per 50

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I buy mine at MFA Agri Services in Neosho, MO.

[@Joy-eo3nv]

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[@ozlemseker]

hi,,i have 75 quails..they never want to stop eating whenever i feed them they eat a lot and just become replete for 1 hour or less then again they become hungry and act as if they did not get food for 2-3 days...they want to eat all the time 24 hours and they never get full or replete just few minutes...and the second problem they try to not eat vegetables or any food.they only want to eat pellet..and third problem they are so nasty even sometimes they ignore food and act they are hungry they jump and fly to me and to my face..and many times i got so dissapoint and angry i catched them and throw them to wall with force..even the eggs i just receive 1 or 2 pieces a day..over 50 are females among 75 ..do you have any solution for these nonsense quails..

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Well, the first thing I would suggest is to not through them against the wall. If you don't have a proper cage I would build one. They do need access to food 24 hours a day. And they need about 14 hours a day of light to lay consistently.

[@davidpiazza7174]

What you may have are bobwhite quail. These are quail that produce small white eggs. It takes them about 18 weeks before they reach laying status. These birds usually are in the wild and they are very fast. They don't grow to be very big birds. What you are probably looking for are the Japanese Coturnix quail. They start laying at 6 weeks and at 8 weeks they reach mature status almost a pound. their eggs are spotted and are a little larger than the Bobwhite eggs. I hope this was helpful.

[@davidpiazza7174]

Look up coturnix versus Bobwhite.

[@josiahhockenberry9846]

Dude. If you're throwing birds against the wall then maybe anger management classes are in order, before you get arrested for animal cruelty.

[@hasanyilmaz960]

that's not free

[@Slightlyrednecked]

I guess technically it isn't. But it doesn't cost me anything in the end.

[@hasanyilmaz960]

how to barter your way to raising quail would be a more appropriate title, I like your other streams

[@GreatGrannyFreeBird]

Chris, some other people have suggested saving their egg shells, to re-feed for protein. Sounds a bit cannibalistic. How do you feel about that?

[@JasmineCherie]

I feed duck eggs back to ducks..it's only cannibalism if the egg is incubated. An egg is just an ovulation.

[@krissifaith6709]

If you don't sell birds, this is not helpful.

[@foggyridgefishing3714]

Free? not free dude thumb down

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Sorry about that. I wasn't trying to mislead anyone.

[@nomochances777]

BRAH! This video should be titled "Marketing Strategies to make money on your quail" Stop with the click bait.

[@mayhemschild]

He’s not making money. Breaking even to pay his feed. Ends up being free for him. Not clickbait.

[@nomochances777]

@@mayhemschild Your tag name is "mayhem" so i feel kinda stupid replying to you; however, here we go: the video author says: "You could raise mealworms, fodder and other plants for your quail to eat, but that's all to hard and I don't bother with that..." He goes on to say how he sells his birds to make extra money for feed. WTF!?!?! people like i, have come to get tips on what he deems to challenging. What happens when the lights go out and you can't get on Craigslist? How do you feed your birds if you can't get the money from the bird sales? Smarten up man; people want solutions to learn how to survive the apocalypse, not navigate craigslist. THIS VIDEO IS CLICK BAIT to anyone interested in solutions outside of the prescribed system.

[@tehpurplepills]

@@nomochances777 i get what you mean. his solution to get free food is to buy food lol. kinda like bidens build back better program costing $0 because all the trillions would be paid for by taxation lmao. but you might look into a movable quail cage you could place ontop of long grasses and they can eat the seeds. maybye with a small waterer with a bucket on top. maybye anchored for security from predators, or maybe a mesh bottom but idk how that'd work with the grass. maybye, best of luck.

[@-whackd]

@@mayhemschild That's not what feeding your quail for free means. He pays a feed store to get feed for his quail, none of the feed is free.

[@LilacDaisy2]

Ah, so they have much higher feed needs than chickens.

[@joshbeasley311]

From my understanding, it works out pretty close, if not equal to chickens when you account for the higher protein content of the quail meat as well as greater nutritional value of quail eggs.

[@heatherb1632]

Click bait. Misleading title.

[@HelenEk7]

Thanks, saved me some time.

[@awesomekoga7848]

I didn’t find this misleading. I guess it depends on how you interpret it. If you sell the birds, you get the money to buy the feed, it’s kind of like getting it free, like trading birds for feed. I like this idea and am going to try it. Feed is costly where I live. If I can get a way to offset costs, I think it’s worth a try.

[@abseiduk]

Its misleading but it is a very practical and realistic solution, there is no magic bullet in this game.

[@TruthSeekingAlways]

This is about as click bait as a video can get.

[@OrganicallyAnn]

Thank so much for the feel tips🫶🏼

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Thank you for watching