5 days old, pictures - what colours will they be?

Yes, check the protein level if you can. Low levels can be lethal as they need lots to grow properly.

They're coming into the fun age now. They'll fully feather ( minus heads) and grow an ounce or two over the course of the next nine days or so. This will really need to have proper levels. If you're close to 30% with the quail mash, leave it. If not, raise it. I have a game bird starter that works great here. It should run you $20 a 50lb bag.

Offer them dirt and grass, especially if you're giving them treats. Use caution. To many treats are bad for their health. They'll enjoy playing in the dirt clumps.
 
Found out protein level only 13%!! So we have been giving mashed egg white from our chickens which they love and will go buy high protein starter crumb tomorrow. They are on day 8 now so have done well considering. would you recommend dried meal worms and if so how many per baby or small crickets... am worried they might not realise they are food and ill be stuck with a load of bugs in the brooder..
 
RE: the crickets, it's easier to just try them out on a few first to see if they like them. Though I can guarantee with 99% certainty they'll realise before long the bugs are food
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Got some grit and starter chick crumb today - though only 20% so will continue to treat with egg whites for the protein. Might wait a bit to get the crickets but will try them out very soon.

The little legged one seems to be less on his legs today, reverted to some shuffling... am a bit worries that this is the start of a downward slope as he seems well other than that. Maybe the increased protein will give him the boost he needs...
 

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