Button quail with leg disorder

[Plain_View_Farm]

We're on our second hatch of Button Quail and in each one we have 1 that has a leg disorder of some sort. They will drag one leg behind them. One is a little over 2 weeks old and now that it is a bit bigger it looks to me like it's hip is dislocated. At first I tended to it as it seemed to me to have spraddle leg. (try taping a horse flies legs together) But then it just laid on it's belly and both legs drug behind it. Yesterday I removed the tape and it can hop around fine and does not seem in any pain or distress.

I'm wondering what can cause this to happen at hatch? I would have thought it a fluke if only one, but 1 in each hatch now.

Thanks,
David

 

[citalk2much]

Hatching is hard business sometimes they twist funny
Sometimes it just takes a little to long to get out

 

[citalk2much]

Hatching is hard business sometimes they twist funny
Sometimes it just takes a little to long to get out

 

[Plain_View_Farm]

Were not positive but we did have a couple that didn't hatch on their expected date. They were a few days later than the on time ones. Perhaps these were stragglers of both hatches.

Thanks Crystal,
David

 

[kingmt]

I had this problem with a chick & I was told it might be genetic. I do not know for myself but that is what I was told.

 

[Plain_View_Farm]

Well we have another batch of 20 due to hatch Friday and just put 38 down the other day with 38 Coturnix eggs. I guess we'll find out if it happens again.....

David

 

[_lizzer_]

I just had this happen to a chick too...he came out a day and a half after his sibling and his leg seemed to be dislocated or something. He didn't end up making it, I even tried hand feeding him, but I think there was just too much stress.

poor little guy.

 

[Plain_View_Farm]

The youngest of the two didn't make it either.

The older one is still getting around like it's siblings but hopping and flying instead of running normally. I can't see putting it down if it isn't suffering and seeming to get along ok.

 

[JJMR794]

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ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG! I CANT BREATHE!!! WOO HOOO. GOD ITS HARD TO TYPE WITH TEARS IN YOUR EYES!!!!

DAVID I AM SORRY FOR YOUR MISFORTUNE IN THIS VENTURE, BUT THANK YOU FOR THE BEST LAUGH I'VE HAD IN OVER A MONTH--- I REALLY NEEDED IT!

 

[Plain_View_Farm]

Well as tiny as they are that was the closest scenario I could come up with...
I'm glad it gave you a chuckle...