- Protein
- 22%
- Fat
- 3.25%
- Fiber
- 4.0%
Tucker Milling · Quail and Game Bird
Quail & Game Bird Starter
An ultra premium 28% crumble for chicks and poults.
- Bag
- 50 lb bag
- Form
- Crumble
- For
- Flock
- Protein min
- 28%
- Fat min
- 3.0%
- Fiber max
- 4.0%
Quail and Game Bird
Quail & Game Bird Starter
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Min | 28% |
| Lysine | Min | 1.75% |
| Methionine | Min | 0.87% |
| Threonine | Min | 1.1% |
| Fat | Min | 3.0% |
| Fiber | Max | 4.0% |
| Calcium | Min | 0.9% |
| Calcium | Max | 1.3% |
| Phosphorus | Min | 0.9% |
| Salt | Min | 0.3% |
| Salt | Max | 0.8% |
| Sodium | Min | 0.18% |
| Sodium | Max | 0.22% |
| Copper | Min | 140ppm |
| Selenium | Min | 0.4ppm |
| Zinc | Min | 160ppm |
| Manganese | Min | 150ppm |
| Vitamin A | Min | 5,300 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D3 | Min | 2,500 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E | Min | 135 IU/lb |
| Total Microorganisms | Min | 23,000,000 CFU/lb |
| Endo-1-4-β-xylanze (T. versatilis) | Min | 550 VU/lb |
| Endo-1-3 (4)-β-xylanze (T. versatilis) | Min | 375 VU/lb |
Feeding guide
- If Raising for Eggs
- Feed Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Starter from day of hatch until the first egg appears.
- If Raising for Meat
- Feed Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Starter from 0 to 6 weeks of age.
- If Raising for Flight
- Feed Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Starter from 0 to 6 weeks of age.
- If Raising for Eggs
- Feed Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Starter from 0 to 8 weeks of age.
- If Raising for Meat
- Feed Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Starter from 0 to 8 weeks of age.
- Storage
- For best results, store in a cool, dry area away from rodents and insects. Use within 30 days of the date of manufacture.
Always provide plenty of fresh, clean water. If changing feeds, incorporate the new feed slowly over a 7-day period.
Quail and Pheasants
Switch to Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Layer/Breeder after the first egg appears and feed until you wish to stop production.
Switch to Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Grower and full-feed until birds reach market weight.
Switch to Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Grower from 6 weeks until release.
Flight birds are conditioned by management, not by a different feed. Feed to maintain lean, athletic condition rather than full-feeding for weight, and provide flight-pen space so birds develop wing and breast strength ahead of release. The 22% protein and sulfur amino acid levels in Quail & Game Bird Grower support the feather quality flight birds depend on — do not step birds down to a lower-protein ration in an attempt to hold back size.
Turkeys
Switch to Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Grower from eight weeks until the first egg appears (around week 28).
Provide Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Layer/Breeder after the first egg appears and feed until you wish to stop production.
Switch to Tucker Milling Quail & Game Bird Grower until turkeys reach market weight.
Always follow the feeding directions on the bag tag. Questions? Ask our nutritionist or call (256) 582-2552.
Features & benefits
- Supports the health of chicks and poults without antibiotics or coccidiostats.
- Enhances immune system and gut health.
- Increases feed efficiency and growth.
Tucker Milling Quail & Gamebird Starter is so much more than just protein, fat, and fiber. It’s targeted nutrition in an efficient and easy to consume crumble form. Nutrient levels and feed additives were carefully chosen to support growth, feed efficiency, and health of growing chicks and poults without the use of antibiotics or coccidiostats.
Ingredients
76 ingredients, in the order the tag lists them.
- Dehulled soybean meal
- Ground corn
- Wheat middlings
- Porcine meat and bone meal
- Dried distillers grains
- Dried distillers yeast
- Dehydrated alfalfa meal
- Monocalcium phosphate
- Calcium carbonate
- Hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate
- Unrefined salt
- Lignin sulfonate
- DL-methionine hydroxy analogue
- Lignin sulfonate
- L-lysine hydrochloride
- L-threonine
- Choline chloride
- Dried yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
- Dried extracted Streptomyces fermentation solubles
- Dried fermented corn extractives
- Salt
- Vitamin A supplement
- Vitamin D3 supplement
- Vitamin E supplement
- Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity)
- Niacin
- Thiamine mononitrate
- Riboflavin supplement
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Calcium pantothenate
- Biotin
- Folic acid
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Manganous oxide
- Manganese sulfate
- Manganese amino acid complex
- Ferrous sulfate
- Copper oxide
- Copper amino acid complex
- Zinc oxide
- Zinc sulfate
- Zinc amino acid complex
- Calcium iodate
- Cobalt carbonate
- Cobalt glucoheptanate
- Copper sulfate
- Sodium selenite
- Dried Macleaya cordata extract
- Dried Talaromyces versatilis fermentation extract
- Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product
- Dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product
- Dried Bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product
- Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum fermentation product
- Dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
- Dried Bifidobacterium infantis fermentation product
- Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product
- Dried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation product
- L-valine
- Lactose
- Mineral oil
- Vegetable oil
- L-Valine
- Calcium propionate
- Sodium propionate
- Calcium formate
- Propionic acid(preservatives)
- Active dry yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
- Bentonite
- Diatomaceous earth
- Dried kelp
- Ground fenugreek seed cotyledons (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
- Yucca schidigera extract
- Citrus peel
- Lemon extract
Dealers near you
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Questions about this feed
Short answers to what people ask. Always follow the feeding directions on the bag tag.
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Can every bird in a mixed flock eat the same feed?
The youngest birds, species, and laying status all matter. Use the mixed-flock options to account for chickens, waterfowl, and other birds sharing the feeder. Check your mixed flock →
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When do chicks move from starter to grower to layer feed?
Follow the feeding stages on the specific bag. Start chicks on an appropriate starter, use a grower or developer for growing pullets, and move hens to an appropriate layer feed as they approach laying, according to the product directions. Meat birds, turkeys, and gamebirds need their own feeding programs. Find a feed for your birds →
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Can young chicks eat layer feed?
Layer feed has calcium levels intended for egg production and is not an appropriate starter for young chicks. Keep chicks on feed suited to their age. If chicks share a feeder with adult layers, ask for a mixed-age feeding plan. Check your mixed-age flock →
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What is the difference between grit and oyster shell?
Insoluble grit helps the gizzard grind foods such as whole grains. Oyster shell supplies calcium and serves a different purpose; the two are not interchangeable. Use age-appropriate grit when birds need it, and plan calcium supplementation around their laying status and complete feed. Ask about your flock →
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Can scratch grains replace complete feed?
No. Scratch grains are not a complete diet. Keep an appropriate complete feed as the foundation of the feeding program and offer scratch as an occasional treat, rather than mixing it into the complete feed and changing the nutrient balance. Read University of Georgia guidance →
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1 more question
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What should I feed during a moult?
Provide an appropriate complete feed, fresh water, and consistent care while birds replace feathers. Avoid diluting their ration with large amounts of scratch or treats. Review the flock’s laying status and shared-feeder needs when choosing the feed. Read the Backyard Flock Moulting Guide →
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