PhantomSlayer
Songster
I'm thinking of keeping some quail indoors. I think it would be a fun and interesting experience.
2 years of experience with chickens and geese has shown me it's best to get info from people who have done it rather than scrolling countless articles.
As a former fish keeper I also lean more toward the natural theme of things for indoors so if you have any ideas on things that can be added to make a more natural habitat I'm all for it!
So anything you think could benefit a newbie is appreciated.
Also the biggest question I havent been able to find a solid answer on is what feed is needed for quail. I've seen 20-28% protein depending on life stage but thats not really helpful when the highest feed I know of in our local store is 20% and I've never seen any higher lol does that mean supplements of protein needs added? What are the best sources for that?
I've read enough articles that I think I could get by but again I believe hearing experiences from multiple people.
The start will be next year as this winter I'll be busy moving my room and creating a brooder/incubation area right outside my room so goose incubating and hatching will be much easier to keep an eye on. Plus is gives me this winter to decide on cage idea. I have a large aquarium that isn't safe for holding water (No bracing) but I also have the option of using an old XL dog crate. Or depending on if I can look in my dads garage at the wood there if I can do one from scratch.
Quail suggestions welcome as well cause I'm torn their all so cute lol
2 years of experience with chickens and geese has shown me it's best to get info from people who have done it rather than scrolling countless articles.
As a former fish keeper I also lean more toward the natural theme of things for indoors so if you have any ideas on things that can be added to make a more natural habitat I'm all for it!
So anything you think could benefit a newbie is appreciated.
Also the biggest question I havent been able to find a solid answer on is what feed is needed for quail. I've seen 20-28% protein depending on life stage but thats not really helpful when the highest feed I know of in our local store is 20% and I've never seen any higher lol does that mean supplements of protein needs added? What are the best sources for that?
I've read enough articles that I think I could get by but again I believe hearing experiences from multiple people.
The start will be next year as this winter I'll be busy moving my room and creating a brooder/incubation area right outside my room so goose incubating and hatching will be much easier to keep an eye on. Plus is gives me this winter to decide on cage idea. I have a large aquarium that isn't safe for holding water (No bracing) but I also have the option of using an old XL dog crate. Or depending on if I can look in my dads garage at the wood there if I can do one from scratch.
Quail suggestions welcome as well cause I'm torn their all so cute lol
