Broken Neck?

[BasilHillFarm]

Hi, I have a Coturnix Quail that bonked it's head and now it holds it's head against it's chest and walks backwards....... It can still eat and drink when I hold it and is moving it's head all over just not up...... Does it sound broken or sprained or what? I know quail can break their necks if they get momentum going but I would think that they wouldn't be able to move around normally and eat / drink..... Any opinions?

 

[CoopCrazy]

I would guess sprain . the few that I have had that broke their necks couldnt do anything but kinda roll around afterward...

 

[BasilHillFarm]

Turns out to be concussion. It was fine a few hours later. If only they would stop jumping so hard. lol. They are a lot tamer then pheasants however.

 

[CoopCrazy]

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Good .. I agree they are calmer but still spazz out too darn much.. I have lost about 20 birds to flushing during our recent severe storms...

 

[FeatheredObsessions]

I don't have the problem with the coturnix being that jumpy. During bad weather though they are a bit frightful. I would think if it broke it's neck with wouldn't be getting around. I have one that has a neck injury. It should have been culled but it is so strong and healthy something wouldn't let me. And yet I process hundreds a year no problem. Go figure. This one of mine has a neck injury that lays it's head sideways. It does everything just fine except it's head is turned sideways. I wouldn't think broken but maybe muscle issues?

 

[aprophet]

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when I built my pens I only built them 10" high at the front at the back they are 8" the eggs roll out this way and the birds do not jump alot

 

[JJMR794]

MOST OF MY PENS ARE ANYWHERE FROM 12 TO 20 OR SO INCHES TALL.... ONLY INJURIES I EVER GET IS WHEN 1 OF THE IDIOTS WALKS OUT THE OPEN DOOR AND FALLS TO ITS DEATH

NOT REALLY, ACTUALLY THEY JUST KINDA PLOP ON THE GROUND WITH A LOOK OF " WHAT HAPPENED?" ON THEIR FACE.... THEY ARE THEN PROMPTLY RETREIVED AND REPLACED BACK INTO THEIR PENS...