A&M quail problems!!

[nettsgoodies]

I just started with them they are about 3 months old they started off plump healthy now they look like there starving and dying ive tried wormer and antibiotic and extra meal worm for protein what am I doing wrong

 

[dpfsharkbait]

Mine are doing good outside, and we have had zero days. They are fat and happy on an all grain crumble diet with a little alfalfa for nesting and graze. I did find my two bloodlines hate each other and I have them in separate pens. I'll have to address this again in the spring.

 

[shotgunrem14]

Were these birds raised together? Or were 2+ groups merged into one? Someone asked if the Golden Italians would make for nice big bbq birds. These are all the same (Coturnix) quail just a different color. If you are going for bigger/jumbo birds then you would simply have to find some selectively bred quail for there size and color you want.

 

[dpfsharkbait]

It was two clutches, from different genetic backgrounds. They were hatched about 3-4 weeks apart and raised together initially.

 

[shotgunrem14]

How old are they now? For how long were the they separated? When did you mix them back together?

 

[shotgunrem14]

I personally wouldn't place day old baby quail in with 4 week old ones.