Studies at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch have shown only a 5–15% visitation rate by quail at quail feeders, as discussed in the video “ Species Visitation at Quail Feeders.” This means that the vast majority of your (expensive) feed is going to all sorts of undesirables, from rodents to feral hogs. Providing quail with grains from a commercial or homemade quail feeder is a common practice for increasing available food for quail, but it may also be the most inefficient. These include quail feeders, planted food plots, and strip disking. If your property turns out to have great cover but is lacking in food sources then you have several options for providing supplemental feed.
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A habitat appraisal conducted by a wildlife professional can determine what the limiting factor on your property is. If that is the case on your property then providing supplemental feed will have little positive benefits. More information about limiting factors can be found in the blog post “ Limiting Factors.” In quail populations the limiting factor is usually cover, not food. In order to significantly improve a population, you must improve the factor that is most limiting. These factors are water, food, cover, and space. Quail populations, like all wildlife, are limited by a set of factors, of which one is most severe and is considered the limiting factor. This is usually not the best strategy, especially if it is the only management technique being utilized. Some people may see supplemental feed as their go-to fix for low quail populations. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website at. This story was originally published at in December 2014.
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