userfriendly1980 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I give my quails live mealworms and they go nuts over them. I know you shouldn't give more then 5 or so mealworms per quail, however I just chuck a load into the run and let them fight for them. I do notice the dominant female would eat more then 5 mealworms.. maybe even 8-10! leaving the less dominant ones with 2 or sometimes none! Do i feed them individually?? I'm worried my greedy female will get stomach upsets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Ive only just started giving mine mealworm. I'm afraid I just gently drop them one at a time at each quails feet! They seem a bit fazed by them to be honest. They do manage to eat them, but it takes a bit of time. (I know that doens't answer your question at all - sorry ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userfriendly1980 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 haha! Well i decided to put loads down.. greedy female manages to stuff herself and leave the rest.. i do notice that it takes about 8-10 worms per quail before they are full. I think I've overfed them but i only give them it every 3 days now as they are so greedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Millie took a mealworm from my hand today that was a first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Milly, Molly and Clarence have now taken meal worm from my hand . Mandy is a shy little soul. She will take mealworm from me, but only if Clarence passes it to her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userfriendly1980 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 I do find that mealworms tend to get the attention of the shyest quail... they must taste dam good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
