jennybrom Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 My mum got me some japanese quail for my birthday and the chap she got them from was quite particular about what they should eat - he said chicken layers pellets were too big for them so they should have quail layers pellets or mash - I can't find any quail pellets near me so they're on mash at the moment but i thought i remembered seeing on a post somewhere that most people just give them chicken pellets with no problems. Is that right and do you just give them as they come or do you grind them up a bit? it would be a lot more convenient if i can just give everyone the same food! i'm loving having them - they're nowhere near as flighty as i expected (almost more tame than the chickens!) and we love the noises they make - a bit like giant grasshoppers - my boy has crowed a few times and sounds like a very small turkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) Mine manage quite well with layers pellets Seeing them swallow a mealworm whole, I cant imagine they would have trouble with something even bigger!! Edited August 14, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesca88 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I used to buy mine quail layers pellets but because there's no where to buy them near where I live, I was having to buy them off the internet - at a price of £19 after postage So then I switched to grinding up normal layers pellets for them, but this was really doing the blades of my food processor no good! So now, they just get the layers pellets as they come. And they have no trouble at all with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I used to feed mine A&P specialist poultry breeder pellets but now I feed them Garvo quailmixture and they love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybocker Glory Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Mine are on layers pellets too. They love them, and can swallow a whole mealworm with gusto! Beware the tame quail - they have a habit of disappearing over your shoulder and then that's that. No getting them back unless they are in a completely enclosed walk in run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybrom Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 thanks for that, i've been giving them mixed pellets and mash the last few days and they seem to prefer the pellets - and smash them up themselves if they feel the need! makes me feel a bit more confident though! we're definitely not complacent about escapees - they're fairly friendly and very curious but certainly not tame so no chances taken and so far so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybocker Glory Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Have fun with them! I adore mine, and so do my nieces, nephews, mum - in fact anyone who sees them! I have to say that thus far, they have been the easiest creatures of all to look after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
