Bobwhite trouble?

[Shawna89]

So I started out with 9 bobwhite chicks. Now I only have 3 left. Is there something I'm doing wrong? They're about 3-4 weeks old

 

[dc3085]

So I started out with 9 bobwhite chicks. Now I only have 3 left. Is there something I'm doing wrong? They're about 3-4 weeks old

Usually when you lose a bunch of chicks all at one time something is wrong. With bobs it's usually coccidosis or enteritis.

What kind of symptoms are they displaying before death?

What does their feces look like?

What temperature is your brooder?

How often are you cleaning it out? Cocci and enteritis come from bacteria that incubates in feces or soil so be sure to keep it very clean.

What is on the floor of your brooder? Towel? Shavings?

Please answer as many of the questions as you can.

 

[Shawna89]

They aren't displaying anything really, just normal chicks. One did have blood on it's face before it died.
My brooder has a wooden bottom with thick shavings. I also add a vitamin/probiotic mix in their water. I clean it out about once a week.
As dr as poop I think it looks normal? This is my first time with bobwhite babie!

 

[dc3085]

Are you using a white light(if so you should switch to red it keeps aggression down)? They might be killing each other. They get aggressive and become cannibalistic very easily.

 

[Shawna89]

They don't look pecked on or anything. I am now down to 3 out of 9!

 

[azer]

What are u feeding them???

 

[peanut1981]

Are they feathered out? If so are they still under a brooder light?

 

[Shawna89]

They're feathered out and I took them from the lamp. They're in with 12 coturnix quail. The 3 are doing good so far. They get 24% gamebird starter