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Also, how long does it take for chicks to get their flight feathers in? I noticed that is the first thing to grow in but my latest batch is almost a week old and they are just starting to come in. Some are growing faster than others but I definitely have a runt this batch.

I got my birds from others who keep quail locally and from what I understand they're pretty inbred. From a few I've talked to, it's common practice to breed brother to sister for generations. The blind chick came from a roux X roux pairing, could this pairing cause any potential lethal genes?

I've had quite a few quitters . . . now it all makes sense. Thank you, for your help. Also, I've given mine watermelon rinds on hot days. They really like it.

Another thought . . . if the egg turner (which is homemade so it's possible that it's not as optimal as others on the market) or temperatures were a problem then wouldn't there be more deformities in the hatches than (1/13) and (1/16)? If the incubator or egg turners were at fault, wouldn't...

Thank you for the advice, do you give your birds treats or table scraps to help boost nutrition as well? Were the quitters embryos in the egg or hatched chicks? Also, will Nutri-drench work in place of chick booster?

After putting a lot of thought into it and looking up old threads about blind chicks, I decided to cull it shortly after I made this thread. I genuinely hope I never have to do such a thing to another chick again. Out of all the things I knew I would be getting into when I started to raise...

This really sucks, but one of my quail chicks was born without eyes. Empty, sunken eye sockets, no lids. First the wryneck and now this, I'm a little freaked out. What is causing these deformities?