Baby Quails Dependent on Help Feeding- What To Do???

[Green Bean Quail]

Hello!
this is my VERY first time raising baby quails, and I hatched three recent out of a small batch of about 7 eggs. However, the three babies are about two days old now and haven’t quite gotten the hang of finding their own food, they eat readily from a small spoon I’ve been watering/feeding them with and eat or drink whenever I offer it, but I’m terrified of dehydration. I dipped their beaks in the water tray (with rocks of course) and they will run around it when I whistle to them to come but won’t really drink much unless it’s from the spoon. With feed they are a little more independent, but I don’t want them to die of thirst especially. Any advice? Here’s a picture of their setup

All seem to be active, chirping, playing, and resting. They’ll sprint around and collapse, nap for about ten minutes then continue wrestling and bouncing!

 

[mixedUPturk]

I would put a separator in there til theyre a few days old. Too much space Is a thing for day olds, as youve observed, they dont easily get around to the food and water. I would have also covered the shavings with a little layer of paper towels the first day til they got their feet good and under em and i made sure everybody was pooping and eating.

Also ! Glad to have you! This is an easy mistake as we all want to offer them as much space as possible you look like your doing things well except for them being just teenie tiny day olds. As they grow theyll really appreciate your efforts

 

[Green Bean Quail]

I would put a separator in there til theyre a few days old. Too much space Is a thing for day olds, as youve observed, they dont easily get around to the food and water. I would have also covered the shavings with a little layer of paper towels the first day til they got their feet good and under em and i made sure everybody was pooping and eating.

Your post must have been a sign! I added a couple paper towels to the ground and now they’re scurrying back and forth to the food. They’ve also been pooping fairly often, I’ve cleaned it up and replaced any soiled bedding. Now just have to get em drinking in the water dish! Thanks so much! Also, how can I get a separator?

 

[mixedUPturk]

Your post must have been a sign! I added a couple paper towels to the ground and now they’re scurrying back and forth to the food. They’ve also been pooping fairly often, I’ve cleaned it up and replaced any soiled bedding. Now just have to get em drinking in the water dish! Thanks so much! Also, how can I get a separator?

Great! See my edit to my orig post please dear! Your doing well!

Lots of things could work, a piece of cardboard jammed pretty well in there, a chunck of 2x4 w the 4 inch side up maybe? just for the first few days. Once they can jump a small barrier then the problem is over with.

 

[Green Bean Quail]

Great! I’ll get that on my way home today and set it up! Thanks again!

 

[mixedUPturk]

Great! I’ll get that on my way home today and set it up! Thanks again!

Your very welcome!