Any vegetable and fruit scraps certainly won't go to waste when being used to feed quails but it doesn't stop there. Did you know that Quails will also happily eat scraps? In the wild, they eat a diet of mostly grain. If you get too many quail eggs, they can be pickled easily and stored for use at a later date. Feeding quail. Quail eat insects, many varieties of vegetative matter and mainly seeds. This quote about them sums it up so well (author unknown): BASICALLY AS I … Food According to Coturnix Quail I'd rather be writing about what quail eat than what eat quail! Four quail eggs are roughly the same as a chicken egg, although they have a slightly higher quantity of yolk to white in an egg. Basically, if they don't like it they won't eat it so you will quickly learn their dislikes and likes. They can eat fruits and vegetables as after grains and seeds the next major part of their diet comes from vegetation. Quail have high protein requirements (25-30%) so it can be a challenge giving them enough protein while also combating smelly poo. Housing Your Quail (This section pertains to all Quail except Button Quail which I will cover later.) It is not a good idea to give them anything salty like crisps and you must make sure never to give them any meat. A persistent myth holds that it is impossible to eat quail every day for a month. Australia has ten native species of quail but these can be divided into two groups. This has been the subject of a number of proposition bets; however, it has been achieved on several occasions. Poor little guys don't have much luck out in the wild. Your Quail will need. You can find various species of quail throughout the northern hemisphere. I have received several questions about feeding vegetables to quail. This has been the subject of a number of proposition bets; however, it has been achieved on several occasions. I have written a separate article on quail eggs, since there is quite a lot to say about them. Whilst specialist feeds don’t usually exist specifically for quail, a non-medicated turkey starter crumb is ideal for them because it is higher in protein than chick crumb. Quail do not over-eat so can be fed ad-lib as with other poultry however if you feed them with a quail seed / pellet mix, make sure you use a hopper with ‘anti-spill fingers’ because they can waste a lot of it by flicking it out onto the floor as they search for their favourite seeds in the mix. Areas with heavy dew provide enough moisture for quail but otherwise quail need a nearby water supply. Various quail species can be used to clean up spilled seed in a large aviary and patrol for pests. The King Quail, Brown Quail and the Stubble Quail are from the genus Coturnix which has four toes, three facing forward and one facing back. In captivity, farmed quail have a few requirements for feed that require special consideration. They should be fed different feeds according to their age: Young quail can be fed a high protein starter crumb. Pet quail do not over-eat so can be fed ad-lib. They do eat other foods, particularly as youngsters. The other group is from the genus Turnix and is commonly called Button quail which has only three toes, all of which face forward. Quack quick. Quail share a family with pheasants, another small game bird species. Your Quail will need. They die quick, mate quick, live quick, eat quick. In this video I discuss what kinds of vegetables you can feed to quail and what you should avoid. Building A Portable Chicken Coop Most people probably prefer a static chicken coop but there are times where a portable chicken coop is necessary. Things that quail eat include pasta, cake, rice, sweetcorn and lettuce. Like, "gagging on the car ride home with the windows down" stinky.