Swollen Quail thigh

[Nabiki]

He's been eating this food called leach grain, A.P Mash. He does eat but only a little bit and has been drinking water. He is still very active and trys to play with the dirt.

Do you have the nutrition information on that? I just looked it up online and it doesn't say. This seems suspect to me and I'm beginning to think that he's not getting the nutrition he needs.

 

[Dilpickel]

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That really looks like he caught his foot in something and then injured the leg trying to get out. Take this with a large grain of salt since I'm not a vet and am only working off of pictures.

At this point, it's important that he have rest, quiet, and get plenty to eat and drink. I would start with some Nutri-Drench in his water, and if he's not eating his regular feed, try some boiled egg yolk that you've crushed up for him.

What are you feeding him normally? The way his toes are twisted could be injury, but I've also seen that sort of thing with malnutrition.

Do you have the nutrition information on that? I just looked it up online and it doesn't say. This seems suspect to me and I'm beginning to think that he's not getting the nutrition he needs.
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Do you mean this? Cause in the bag it doesn't show. I only get it since this is the food their used too and it's the only food they have in my pet shop. What food do you recommend for quails?

 

[Nabiki]

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Do you mean this? Cause in the bag it doesn't show. I only get it since this is the food their used too and it's the only food they have in my pet shop. What food do you recommend for quails?

Yeah. I don't think that's made for game birds. That looks like chicken feed. It should be at least 2% higher in protein. Can you get or order game bird maintenance feed? You can probably get away with using turkey feed.

This might be part of the problem with your quail, or at least affecting his recovery. In the meantime, you can increase his protein intake with some insects. I would recommend black soldier fly larvae. You can add mealworms, but they're pretty high in fat, so don't go overboard on them.

 

[Dilpickel]

Yeah. I don't think that's made for game birds. That looks like chicken feed. It should be at least 2% higher in protein. Can you get or order game bird maintenance feed? You can probably get away with using turkey feed.

This might be part of the problem with your quail, or at least affecting his recovery. In the meantime, you can increase his protein intake with some insects. I would recommend black soldier fly larvae. You can add mealworms, but they're pretty high in fat, so don't go overboard on them.

Oh okay thank you

 

[Kiki]

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Do you mean this? Cause in the bag it doesn't show. I only get it since this is the food their used too and it's the only food they have in my pet shop. What food do you recommend for quails?

I never buy these tiny bags but the larger bags have been sold out for 2 days in a row at my store and I really needed some feed for the quail I'm hatching today.

 

[Dilpickel]

I never buy these tiny bags but the larger bags have been sold out for 2 days in a row at my store and I really needed some feed for the quail I'm hatching today.


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The only reason I get the Mash food is cause it's the only one available but I will start adding bugs and other foods to boost their protein

 

[Kiki]

He's been eating this food called leach grain, A.P Mash. He does eat but only a little bit and has been drinking water. He is still very active and trys to play with the dirt.

I'm not familiar with this feed but apparently it's only sold in Arizona and California.
You are in one of these states... I can find you a better feed.

 

[Dilpickel]

HELP
I have a quail how just randomly started walking with one leg. His thigh that connects to his leg is swollen and purple. He has only eaten a little bit but when he puts pressure on his injuryed leg he starts to go crazy in pain. Please help I'm very attached to his bird and I don't want to lose it.

Update,
He been doing good, he's been drinking a lot of water and he has eaten about half a handful food. He active and shows no signs of death but knowing quails it can happen all of a sudden l.

 

[Dilpickel]

I'm not familiar with this feed but apparently it's only sold in Arizona and California.
You are in one of these states... I can find you a better feed.

Yes I am in California

 

[Nabiki]

Yes I am in California

If you're in CA, see if you can get Hunt & Behren's game bird feed. They're based in Petaluma. Bar Ale is another Petaluma based feed company that has a decent game bird feed.