Anyone know what the problem was?

[Wandering_r0gue]

I am just finishing up my first time Quail hatch, and I, as one would expect, had a few losses. One died on its own. And 2 I had to put down. The first one was unable to stand, kept falling on its back and unable to get up again.

The second, which this is really about, never did well.. was small at hatch, never able to really get up, and was suffering.

Anyone know what this is? Likely causes?

 

[Egg Snatcher]

The chicks did not absorb all of its yolk. If you assisted this one then you most likely helped it a little bit early or if the chick hatched by it’s self it just didn’t absorb all the yolk. Sometimes this happens. Some chicks will live and continue to absorb the yolk if a small portion of the yolk is still out and some chicks die if to much yolk is out or will die of infection.

 

[Wandering_r0gue]

Ok. I didn't adjust this one, it hatched on its own, but was not doing well at all. Thank you for the response!