Adult Quail Sudden Feet Curling

[AQuailNamedFrancis]

Hello BYC,

I noticed this morning one of my 5 week old quail was struggling to walk out of no where. When she hatched she had no issues and seemed like a normal chick. Earlier this morning it was really bad and all of her toes were completely curled - it looks a little better now a few hours later. She is eating and drinking, but it is definitely a chore for her to walk. Any thoughts on what to do?

Thank you.

 

[Nabiki]

What are you feeding her?
What is their home like?
How many quail do you have and are any others showing symptoms?
Does her poop look normal?
Does she seem thin, normal weight, or overweight?

 

[AQuailNamedFrancis]

Hello Nabiki - Sorry for late response.

I am feeding them Purina Game Bird Chow for their main crumble. They also get occasional treats like cucumbers, meal worms, and berries.

They live on 1/2'' wire flooring with sandboxes throughout the hutch.

10 live in the hutch she is the only one showing difficulty walking.

Her poops are pretty normal they are kind of small when comparing them to her coopmates.

Her weight seems normal when comparing them to the other 5 week olds.

I looked up potential causes of foot issues in adult quail and it could be a vitamin B deficiency. Would you recommend any supplements if this could be the case?

 

[007Sean]

Hello Nabiki - Sorry for late response.

I am feeding them Purina Game Bird Chow for their main crumble. They also get occasional treats like cucumbers, meal worms, and berries.

They live on 1/2'' wire flooring with sandboxes throughout the hutch.

10 live in the hutch she is the only one showing difficulty walking.

Her poops are pretty normal they are kind of small when comparing them to her coopmates.

Her weight seems normal when comparing them to the other 5 week olds.

I looked up potential causes of foot issues in adult quail and it could be a vitamin B deficiency. Would you recommend any supplements if this could be the case?

Yes, try supplementing her with Vit B + selenium. Purina makes terrible feed, they cut corners, and what it says on the tag may or may not be in the feed.