➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[RosieR]

I never have had a quail with wry neck...only pheasants. I have tried every remedy known and a few "witch doctor" remedies, too! Nothing worked for my pheasants. Let us know if you find something that works!

Ok I’ll see how it goes. I’m not sure if this one was one of my hatches or from the eggs I bought. Idk if it’s a genetic thing or not? Also I think my feed store switched the brand they carry. So that might be a concern as well.

 

[Kiki]

So one of my chicks looks like it’s has a kinked neck today. I haven’t noticed this before now.
It’s about 3 weeks old.
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Uh ho...what does that mean?
I didn't even know this was/is a thing with quail.

 

[Kiki]

Ok I’ll get some tomorrow when I’m out. I’ll give them some hard boiled egg for the time being.

Do you have any Nutritional Yeast on hand?

 

[RosieR]

Uh ho...what does that mean?
I didn't even know this was/is a thing with quail.

 

[007Sean]

Uh ho...what does that mean?
I didn't even know this was/is a thing with quail.

All birds, even wild birds. It is usually attributed to a vitamin deficiency. Vitamin E, and Vitamin B 3 also Selenium to a lesser degree.

 

[Kiki]

Sounds like a fascinating breed with a long, long history! Are they terribly pricey?

Everything is pricey up there!

 

[RosieR]

Do you have any Nutritional Yeast on hand?

Yes actually, just sprinkle in with the food?

 

[RosieR]

Yes actually, just sprinkle in with the food?

Do I need to provide some sort of grit with these extras? I’ve never given anything but feed to the babies.

 

[biophiliac]

I'd really like to get a video cam instead of trying to take 2 second videos with my older digital camera. So 'dodgy video alert' ...these are my birds this morning.

 

[Kiki]

Yes actually, just sprinkle in with the food?

Yes. Can you mix a spoon full with a cup of feed and wet it and offer it to them.
They should all gobble it up.