Adult quails eat a varied diet:
- Seeds: Grasses, legumes, wildflowers, millet, corn, sunflower, safflower, and canary seed.
- Grains: Wheat, oats, barley, and cracked corn.
- Fruits and berries: Grapes, raspberries, blackberries, and mulberries.
- Invertebrates: Insects, spiders, worms, and snails for protein.
- Greens and leaves: Tender plant shoots, especially in the wild.
- Commercial quail feed: Balanced mixes of seeds, grains, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
Providing variety ensures proper nutrition for growth, health, and egg production.