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    Is this quail okay?

    I really appreciate the advice. Nine chicks ended up hatching, over more than three days. The remaining eggs show no signs of life, but I’ll leave them in the incubator one more day to be sure. The nine baby quail are all lovely, and the one with the leg problems was literally cured in 24 hours...
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    Is this quail okay?

    She had kicked off her Bandaid this morning and was running around with the other ones (I ended up with seven). If she didn’t have a black spot on her head and another on her back, I wouldn’t have been able to tell which bird had needed help! I really thought she wouldn’t make it, but she’s in...
  3. K

    Is this quail okay?

    Okay, I’ve used the half-Bandaid trick and she’s in her washcloth nest. Fingers crossed!
  4. K

    Is this quail okay?

    Super helpful! Thank you! I think I’ll try the Bandaid, although she actually looks a little better after some time in the “nest”. Another egg is pipping right now. I hope it doesn’t have the same problem. I might try to put rubbery shelf liner down over the paper towel in my incubator. Would it...
  5. K

    Is this quail okay?

    Okay, here’s how I fixed it up. Any adjustments suggested? There’s water in the milk cap, and she pecked at the food.
  6. K

    Is this quail okay?

    Thanks, I’ll try that.
  7. K

    Is this quail okay?

    I hatched two batches of coturnix quail several years ago (one was from eggs purchased on eBay and the other was eggs from my own quail). I’m at it again, but this isn’t how I remember things happening before, so I’m worried. I’m also old, and it’s been awhile, so my memory may be rusty. I set...
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