Bobwhite chick died :(

[Kozi]

I came to refill their food, and give fresh bedding. I thought a chick was asleep, but when I grabbed her, she didn't move

I am not sur if she was pecked and this is blood or what it could be. I'm so sad. My students just named our quail babies on Friday.

Does anyone have any idea what this brown abcess could be?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Kozi]

I came to refill their food, and give fresh bedding. I thought a chick was asleep, but when I grabbed her, she didn't move

I am not sur if she was pecked and this is blood or what it could be. I'm so sad. My students just named our quail babies on Friday.

Does anyone have any idea what this brown abcess could be?

Thanks for your help.

I see now. Birth defect... Her wing bone was still attached to her torso. She must have been flapping it, weakening it until it snapped the wrong way. RIP little bird <3

 

[rlchatham]

Sorry for your loss. I hate it when I lose any chick.

 

[Kozi]

Thank you so much. Another baby died in my hand today after I found her laying crying under the heater I found diarrhea, so I think maybe she got sick from contamination. I clean the brooder daily, but they keep pooping in their food and water

 

[GiggleOinkQuack]

Can you share a bit about where the eggs came from, what incubator? I’m looking to get into quail and feel like I’ve read over and over about issues while incubating can cause defects..

 

[St Marks Quail Farm]

Sorry to hear. How many do you have?

 

[Duck_life]

look up some videos from "a chick called albert" who raises all kinds of birds and even quails, maybe you will find something helpful on raising them! R.I.P <3