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Injured quail beak
One of my bobwhite quail's beak looks broken, he doesn't seem to ever close it. Is there anything I can do? Seem's to be ok weight wise not loosing much if any weight.- sand man
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Will rooster harm chicks?
Some time this late spring or early summer I was planning on having my hen sit on some pheasant eggs and raise them. I was also planning on buying a rooster to hopefully give my flock some protection while free roaming out of their enclosure. I was wandering if anyone had an opinion on when I...- sand man
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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Helping emu chick hatch
I have an emu egg on day 52 that's wiggling and started peeping yesterday. Its currently at 97 F and 30-40% humidity. I'm considering helping it out since it hasn't yet broken the shell anywhere and was wandering if anyone had any advice on how to do it or if I should wait longer?- sand man
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- Forum: Ostriches, Emu, Rheas
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Gambel's Quail chicks not eating
I have seven 2 week old gambels quail chicks that aren't eating enough. I also have a one week old pheasant chick with them. I've lost three chicks already and I'm not sure how to get them eating right. A few days ago after one died I bought live food which that ate and really seemed to be doing...