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    How to determine cause of death quail

    Two dead, 8 still living. They are coturnix quail living in a hutch with good air flow. Temps down to mid 30s right now at night. They’ve been eating pellets. I did give them black fly larvae yesterday. They have all seemed very happy and healthy and laying regularly.
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    How to determine cause of death quail

    I just had a couple of quail die unexpectedly. I’m concerned about the others so I’d like to determine what happened. Any suggestions about how to do that? What should I look for? I suspect maybe a blockage issue because maybe they weren’t getting enough grit. Do birds require grit to eat the...
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    Persistent bumblefoot

    Love this idea! If I can figure out good rat exclusion I will try this, or maybe just for short periods at a time.
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    Persistent bumblefoot

    Wow this was my first question on here and yall are so responsive! Thanks for the replies. I’m in the Pacific Northwest so cold is not too bad, but it is wet. Also, I’m in the city and there’s a serious rat issue, not to mention not a lot of space, so that’s why I went with a raised hutch. But I...
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    Persistent bumblefoot

    I have two quail that I’ve been battling bumblefoot on for 2-3 months! I’ve done twice a day soaks, minor surgery and wrapping, and even antibiotics for one. It seems like these methods have kept it from getting worse but a scab remains and swelling continues if I stop treatment. I can’t keep...
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