2 week quail escaped enclosure

[maci7644]

I had 4 2week old quail, when I came home from work I realized that that they were missing. I quickly searched for them and found very still and cold in my son bedroom. Unfortunately I only found 3. I quickly placed them in the enclosure next to heat lamp. While the 3 were warming up I kept looking for other chick. Came back to 3 chicks 2 of them were trying to move around a bit , placed them near water and food. Soon they started to drink and eat about an hour later all 3 were full of life. My question is the 4th chick that I couldn't find, is it possible its still alive ? If so how long can they survive without food or water and heat.?

 

[artbykarenehaley]

How many hours has the chick been missing?
It's amazing that the three you found are doing okay!

If you find the chick and it's still limp, try putting it under the heat too but keep it separate from the others so they don't peck it.

If you find it and it's stiff, it's too late unfortunately.

 

[maci7644]

12.5 hours now