Description

Quail Feed Starter Pack

This feed bundle is suitable for rearing 12 Quail. Within the bundle, you will receive

• 5kg of Heygates Superstarter Crumbs.
• 5kg of Heygates Quail Growers Pellets.
• 10kg of Heygates Quail Layers Pellets.

This Pack will provide you with enough feed to last for the first few months, giving your Quail the best start you can give them.

The recommended feeding programme for quail is:

Laying birds
0-4 weeks           Superstarter Crumbs (27% protein superfine crumb + Avatec)
4-8 weeks           Quail Grower (20% protein 2.2mm mini pellet)
8 weeks +           Quail & Partridge layer/Breeder (19.5% protein 2.2mm mini pellet)

The Quail Grower can be omitted and Superstarter fed for longer but the layer/breeder pellets must be fed for at least five days before eggs are eaten.

Meat birds
0-4 weeks           Superstarter Crumbs
4 weeks +           Quail Grower

Feed Intakes
Feed intakes will vary according to breed and environmental conditions but typical quantities are:
0-4 weeks 100 grams per bird per week
over 4 weeks 115 grams per bird per week

Meat birds are normally slaughtered at 40 to 45 days.  Growth rate is rapid until five weeks of age, thereafter it slows down and adult weight is achieved at about 50 days.