What to look for when choosing a feed for your coturnix quail!!!

In this video we are sharing what we have learned in the importance of feed and what to look for when choosing your feed. Please support the channel by hitting the like button and subscribe to the channel. Visit us at www.myshirefarm.com
Recommended starter/grower
25-32% protein
1-2% calcium
Recommended breeder
18-22% protein
2-3.5% calcium

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Great info as always. I know that I may be controversial but I feed 30% protein 1.5% to 2% game bird starter to all of my birds. I don't bother switching them to a breeder feed. It works well for me but, like you said, I am not producing birds for sale or egg sales, just meat and eggs.

[@MyshireFarm]

Yeah I was going to bring that up on Sunday I think that is a great point

[@kennethharper8229]

That 30% starter is totally acceptable for coturnix from hatch to dispatch, and anywhere in between. Not sure why it's so controversial, but agree that it is. If one buys feed in quantities less than 1000# a month or more. There is no reason to switch feed on coturnix.

[@bluegrass4840]

Don you use it for waterfowl too like ducks?

[@SemiHomestead]

may I ask where you purchase this high protein feed and the brand name?

[@amandawallen7260]

Fun fact, I grew up with the Kalbach's. They are a really awesome family!

[@MyshireFarm]

Very cool

[@leviritter6279]

Starter First 8 Weeks Crumble Preferred 25% - 28% Protein 2.5% - 3.5% Crude Fat Do not exceed 8% Fiber .75% - 2% Calcium .5% - 1% Phosphorus .25% - 1% NaCl Layer/Breeder Crumble Preferred 17% - 23% Protein 2.5% - 3.5% Crude Fat Do not exceed 8% Fiber 2% - 3.5% Calcium .4% - .7% Phosphorus .1% - 0.8% NaCl Great information. Great channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@rynickpoultryandaviary3045]

Thank you so much!

[@kathymcleod1460]

Thank you for the information!

[@azpugmom5138]

Great information.

[@thelarochellefarm595]

Kalmbach is a great feed! The only issue I had was getting fresh product from my supplier. The feed bags were always old so I had to change. Glad they are making it fresh for you! I think that the freshness of the feed plays just as much a part in the feed as the percentages.

[@donteatthesoap8196]

Thanksfor all the amazing info!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@VeysPlace]

Great information. Now to check what I have been using to see how it works in the ranges, since I have a lot of stock. I know where I will turn when I run out. LOL. Thanks.

[@jomurphey]

Thanks Zack. This helps.

[@MyshireFarm]

Wonderful. Thanks for watching

[@jessedanner3460]

Thanks, good information.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@benjobling6861]

Thank you 🙏

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@whitetrim1]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@Joshua-nt9cc]

Love the info, only correction is sodium (salt) is NaCl (NA - sodium, CL - chloride, not Ci as said in the vid. Cl can easily look like CI

[@heatherfreeman7930]

Thank you Verna

[@MyshireFarm]

She is great!

[@chrischris420]

Thank you

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@georgezink8256]

Appreciate your videos always great information! I’m back into raising my little buddy’s ? I wish I had known about these quail when my mother was alive! Mom loved all kinds of birds

[@MyshireFarm]

I wish you the best and I am sure you are going to do great

[@anneparisi1828]

So close to ordering some eggs from you. Can’t believe it’s gonna finally happen. So enjoy your site and all the time you take !

[@VeysPlace]

Best place IMHO to get eggs from.

[@VeysPlace]

@juan pinoy IMHO means In My Humble Opinion

[@ellensedge1898]

I use Kalmbach feed for my quail, rabbits, and chickens, excellent weight gain, health, and egg production. I stand with Kalmbach across the board. Can't wait to get to Quail Con so I can meet their representatives in person!!

[@MyshireFarm]

Awesome. Great to hear

[@theone5404]

Nutrina is good too. It keeps the poop down and less smelly.

[@heatherfreeman7930]

Had a question on live chat tonight. Got my answer

[@MyshireFarm]

Good to hear. Thanks

[@daleroley5185]

Great job. Do you have a problem with grinding the empty egg shells and refeeding to the breeder layer quail?

[@donteatthesoap8196]

Salt, by the way, is NaCl. Sodium chloride. The last letter is a lower case L.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks. I figured that out after the video of course hahaha

[@SemiHomestead]

I just ordered my eggs from y'all/waiting for delivery. Got the incubator and template yesterday and now looking for food locally. Very difficult so I'm hoping to find it online - only ordered 25, was going for 50 since it's 50% hatch rate but the incubator/template will only hold 45 eggs. Anyway this is what I heard you say: 1st 8 weeks of life Starter grower 0 to 8 weeks old. 25 to 32% proteinstarter crumble, ideal but pellet ok maybe big, do not blend, do not fine blend crude fat - 2.5 to 3.5%crude fiber - no min, max 8% do not go over Calcium 0.75% to 2.0% Phosphorus 0.5 to 1.% Salt - NaCl 0.25 and 1% Beginning of week 8 to the end of week 8 Feed twice a day: first with Starter crumble and 2nd time with layer/breeder feed Layer Breeder crumble Protein 17% to 23% 2.5 and 3.5% crude fatfiber not over 8% max calcium min 2 to 3.5 % Phosphate lower 0.4 and 0.7% NaCL Salt - 0.1 and 0.8% Does this mean that as of week 9 and the rest of their life - they just stay on the Layer/Breeder crumble?

[@MyshireFarm]

You got it. Good luck and you are well on your way

[@shannonrobinson262]

I’d also like to know what differences are needed in different climates. I personally live in a very hot desert climate. I feel our animals need more salt and more water.

[@debraberg1763]

Cortenix quail do fine in the heat. They are desert birds. A little fan not blowing directly on them and shade should be all that they need.

[@shannonrobinson262]

I live in central California. We get to 114f in summer and it’s hot for several weeks. Our birds are all shaded and positioned where the breezes move their air to keep them a bit more comfortable. We give loads of fresh water daily and need a small supplement of calcium( ground limestone) in summer as the egg shell get a bit thinner in 5he Joshua+computer ream heat. Just do not let them run out of water…ever!

[@michellerushing4311]

I'm very interested in why the transition from starter to layer is done in two separate feedings as opposed to mixing.

[@Rattlerjake1]

Because the birds are able to choose which feed they need. I feed poultry layer, wild bird seed, and finely cracked corn, all in separate feeders. Each day when I check the feed levels I can tell what their needs were for the previous day. I get a much better idea of their needs based on climate conditions. Birds in cooler weather feed more on carbs (like corn) than on higher protein feeds. When you mix two types of poultry pellets that look alike, the birds cannot tell the difference and may be getting more protein than they need.

[@georgezink8256]

Have y’all ever use those small grains like what’s used for parakeet or small finches mixes in with crumble feeds

[@MyshireFarm]

I have not tried that.

[@melias2340]

I’ve always heard the 25-30% protein the whole time? Do you know why the recommended dropping it? I don’t have very many quail at the moment, so I’m not sure it would be worth it to constantly try to switch.

[@MyshireFarm]

If it works then stick with it but the price of feed will go down with less protein

[@alexreutov9496]

I use a game bird starter and for 6 months my quail eggs are still leathery when I crack it open I have to rip the skin inside to get the egg yolk out the feed has plenty of calcium

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great. Congrats

[@cathalmire]

Hi zak i ran out of layer pellets and didn't get it over the weekend so i cud only get chicken layer pellets so i grinded it up. Now that I have the quail layer pellets can i mix it with the chicken feed to get a similar nutrition level? Also noticed how much cheaper chicken feed 25kg was compared to quail feed 14kg.

[@MyshireFarm]

I never recommend grinding any feed ever. I would get an all purpose layer feed crumble

[@cathalmire]

@@MyshireFarm ok cheers, i grinding it a bit cus i didn't think the quail would be able to eat the pellets as the are bit bigger.

[@kellyoconnor9773]

All I can find in my area in australia is 22% protein for chicks and layers. It’s a turkey feed. Will it matter if I feed this to chick?

[@MyshireFarm]

They will not grow as large as they can. I would look into a broiler feed that is usually around 30%

[@EmmaAkolgo]

I have hatched some quail chicks and I give them pre-starter ( magic feed ) is the name how long can I feed them with it

[@MyshireFarm]

We give them starter feed from day old to 8 weeks old

[@4naturalmedicine]

What do they say about fermenting for the coturnix quail?

[@MyshireFarm]

If you have the time and ability it is a good idea but a personal choice

[@4naturalmedicine]

@@MyshireFarm I do it for my outdoor chicken & ducks, but I dump on ground once daily. The biggest reason I'm hesitant with trying with the quail is the clean up process. Because it gets gross in containers over a few hours. Lol

[@hammyhamilton3310]

Has there been any update if they are selling this feed yet my area has a ton for chickens but not much or anything good for coturnix quail or does anyone know of a place online that ships say 40-50lb bags of feed for both type best i could fine was amzon but most of its 10lbs and would like to support a small business or atleast not amz lol

[@MyshireFarm]

They are not unfortunately

[@Rose-wo8bh]

What's the longest you keep your adult Quails?

[@MyshireFarm]

We recommend 1 and a half years for hens and 9 months for males

[@HR-rm1dw]

Do they need medicated feed when young?

[@MyshireFarm]

No they do not but can not hurt

[@HR-rm1dw]

@@MyshireFarmI ordered 25 eggs from you and 16 hatched!! We are so excited! Thank you from West Virginia ❣️

[@cliffordpace6921]

New to this! What does mean if you grow your own feed, and or mix your own?

[@MyshireFarm]

We customize ours which means a feed company does it for us. You can try to but certain products or grow them and put them together to grow your own feed. I hope that explains it

[@pegys]

What should I feed male quail

[@MyshireFarm]

A layer feed it completely fine

[@pegys]

@@MyshireFarm is it normal for my quail to poop every like minute and it’s water almost of the times?

[@pegys]

@@MyshireFarm hey

[@pegys]

@@MyshireFarm I was wondering if yk why my make quail feet a little more higher is blue/green/purple should I be worried?

[@adamfrank1630]

H&H Feed: Non-GMO soy free, all day.

[@mrjon75]

Nice 👍

[@gwenduncan3113]

That would be cool if they mass produced for those of us who don’t live in Ohio. I do use their feed for everything else though.

[@MyshireFarm]

I have tried and tried but still working on it

[@Rattlerjake1]

For the guy making this video, it's NaCl - that's a little "L", (pronounced el) not an "I" (pronounced eye)!!!!!! It's the chemical compound for Sodium Chloride - table salt!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks

[@polish2x91]

NaCL not i

[@MyshireFarm]

Thank you

[@gordonstewart8258]

This is the problem with sans serif typeface. Those little “feet” on the letters help distinguish between similar letters/numbers That’s why many newspapers/magazines use Times New Roman. W-A-Y easier to read

[@cindyboyd3677]

I have added quail to my family food plan about a year ago and haven’t been able to find feed with enough calcium. Have problem with soft shells and egg binding that I have read can be caused by low calcium. They alway have free choice oyster shell grit. What else do you suggest to supplement calcium.

[@VeysPlace]

some veggies they like are high in calcium as well. Broccoli and kale. you can also use their shells. But if they are new layers, it is common to get a soft shell once in a while.

[@pinocolada4254]

Like said above, crushed oistershells dit chickens are an option. It is wat to coarse as it is. I Don't know were you'r ad, i'm in the Netherlands. Here i can buy really fine crushed shells for small birds. Regular pet stores and even grocery stores sell it here. Feed mills and stores comparable to, lets say, tractor supply, do not always have it.

[@debraberg1763]

A smaller oyster shell is available for smaller birds at the pet store. Use a complete game bird feed from a big company that you can trace. These are supposed to have everything that the quail need.