Feeding quails

01juli2005
EZNC
In nature, the quail scratches up gladly in the rice fields after harvesting. Although the birds seek their feed under in the aviary, do not forget also for these birds to put down suitable feed and fresh water.
The feed of an adult quail consists of millet, canary seed, other seed, and so now and then insects. If you keep the birds in cages then green feed is indispensable. Especially the crested quails are real green feed of lovers. Give them for instance; salad, endive, hooked stinging nettle, or a stiff cauliflower leaf. It is important to bring alternation in the feeding, this count mainly for the green feed.