Is this ok to feed to jap quail??

learnchook · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:32 am

I was looking at getting some jap quails, so I checked with my local produce agency if they stock a game food. Only have turkey starter
What they have is Barastoc 'Top layer mash' it has 16.5% protein would this be suitable to feed if the chicks were started on chick/turkey starter.

Squirt · **Joined:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:15 pm **Posts:** 21

Yep that will be ok if you can get turkey grower crumble at some stage that would be better. Also mix in a little finch mix for added vitamins ect.. and boiled egg if you can.

This is the mash below, looks ok but the protein should be a little higher for quail chicks but if you feed them a little boiled egg and finch seed they should be fine

http://www.onlinepetcart.com.au/poultry ... -20kg.html

Squirt · **Joined:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:15 pm **Posts:** 21

Have you read this http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets ... -quail.pdf I found it good and sent it to a few new quailers

learnchook · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:32 pm

Thanks for that, all I can get is turkey starter, Riverina brand, but it says not to feed to any other poultry.
I can get finch food
Thanks also for the dpi link, very helpful

Enzo · **Joined:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:06 pm **Posts:** 17

I feed mine turkey starter and small seed mixed together [i perfer budgie mix] for the adults and turkey starter for the chicks to first molt at 8 weeks. Don't forget some greens and seeding grass when its growing they love the seed heads.

Chukar · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:29 am

Sunflower is also good but only a little and sprouted seed is really good for both the chicks and parents

Chukar · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:33 am

P.s don't forget fine shell grit in with the mix or just in a bowl is ok :-D

learnchook · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:11 am

Thanks
Have been looking at the Riverina turkey stater and it is medicated and states not to feed to any other poultry, :-?

so might have to find something else.

Enzo · **Joined:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:06 pm **Posts:** 17

Well I feed it to mine and they are all in good health have done for years now and no problems but if you looking for an alternative this one my mate uses and he reckons it good

Squirt · **Joined:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:15 pm **Posts:** 21

learnerchook wrote:

Thanks
Have been looking at the Riverina turkey stater and it is medicated and states not to feed to any other poultry, :-?

so might have to find something else.

Turkey starter has Lasalocid sodium to aid in the control of coccidiosis
Chick starter also has Lasalocid sodium to aid in the control of coccidiosis
So I see no difference between them and chick starter is for chickens so can't see why they can't have the turkey starter? because most use the chick starter with any chick inc quails

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