- Mar 27, 2013
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Hello! I just joined the site! We are raising Coturnix Chicks(or that's what they are supposed to be) for my science class. Anyways, one died in my hands today and I was very cuious as to why he died. He was born not 1 hour ago and it worries me. He was due tomorrow so he would be a day premature. We have had 7 chicks hatched and 3 have died. One drowned in his water bowl, another got stuck under the heating lamp when it fell, and the last one was sick. I was not there for the drowning or over heating so please do not be angry with me. His poop was greenish white and gooey. He was very tired and lethargic and only had a few drops of water and no food. His stomach/intestine area was VERY bloated and his poop wasnt coming out all the way. I believe he was impacted. I know for poultry its different but with guinea pigs they get impacted and cannot excrete poop. That what i believe was wrong with him. Sorry if spelling is off, I am in school now trying to get the answer. Thanks guys!