I'm so sorry you had to go through that! I just hatched several quail this summer and am new to 'quailing' as well. I have lost several chicks right after they hatched. Got a five day old button chick gasping for breath and has droopy wings. Don't think there is much I can do, aside from sugar...
I’m new to raising quail as pets and stumbled onto this forum. I have already learned so much from you. I had a quail hatch with curled feet. Someone posted using medical tape to make ‘shoes’ to straighten out the toes. This worked! My little guy is running with the rest.