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    Wounded Bobwhites getting attacked after re-introducing them to the colony, what can I do?

    I have a colony of 25 Bobwhites that I keep as "pets" in an aviary-style pen that's about 102 square feet and about 7 feet tall. Around a month ago I noticed that one of the males wasn't moving very much and was limping badly whenever he walked. I caught him and saw that it was because the...
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    Bobwhite quail with blackened, swollen lame leg from deeply embedded leg band (UPDATED w/ pics) - he

    Thanks for the reply; thought I'd provide some updates and pictures... I took him to a vet the morning after I made this post and the vet was able to remove the leg band with the aid of some special tools. The leg bled when the band was removed which the vet said was a good sign. The vet put...
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    Bobwhite quail with blackened, swollen lame leg from deeply embedded leg band (UPDATED w/ pics) - he

    Hi all 3 days ago I noticed one of my pet Bobwhite quail wasn't running away like the rest when I approached the pen, but I didn't think too much of it. then this evening I noticed the same thing except when I finally got him to move he'd hop on one leg or half hop/half fly instead of walking...
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