Tips for Beginners Who Want to Live Quail from the Experts
Quail is a type of bird that cannot fly. Although its size is relatively small compared to other birds, but who would have thought that quail could produce a large amount of money.
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| Tips for Beginners Who Want to Live Quail from the Experts |
One of the quail breeders from the hamlet of Dalingan, Tawangharjo, Grobogan named Muslikah (28) said the large market demand made laying quail farming business potential. This is because quail eggs have a fairly high selling price. Plus, almost all parts of the quail can bring in a turnover, from meat to feces.
"It's easy to raise quail. I take care of this myself. If you don't lay eggs, you can also sell quail again. All of these things are sold, starting with manure. When dried, manure can be used as fertilizer. Meat is also sold, eggs are also sold,"
"Because every day they lay eggs, it's easy to find money.
Furthermore, Muslikah also revealed tips for beginners who want to start a laying quail business. According to him, nutritional intake is the main factor that needs to be considered, both through feeding and vitamins.
"The vitamins are mixed into drinking water. Its function is to stimulate eggs. Then drinking water should not be late. Fill 2 times a day. Feed also can't be late. Because it affects, later there will be less egg laying. If quail lay one egg a day. Every day they lay eggs. If they eat once a day, there is a dose," he explained.
He suggested that quail feed should not be mixed between manufacturers and rice bran. Because it can affect egg quality. He said mixed feed can shorten the shelf life of eggs. It also makes egg yolks prone to damage when boiled.
"The feed is not mixed because it affects the quality of the eggs. For example, factory feed is mixed with rice bran, the eggs will not arrive until a week is already ugly. If the yolk is boiled, it will be destroyed. If the factory is full, the eggs are durable," he explained.
In addition, he explained that the condition of the cage also needs to be maintained, especially the temperature. One of them with the use of fans and blowers. Also make sure the cage is clean.
"The temperature is using a fan. At night the fan is turned off. Then use a blower to blow the air inside out. So it won't smell bad inside. Because it can affect the quail, they will get sick. The cage must be clean. Dirt is cleaned," he said.