Chick plucking out feathers feom others

[peafowl_Lover]

Hi, my 12 day old chicks is pulling out the other chicks feathers. Now all of them except the 1 has bald patches by their crops. 1 of them is a bit bruised.
I'm really worried

 

[TeresaW]

Hi, my 12 day old chicks is pulling out the other chicks feathers. Now all of them except the 1 has bald patches by their crops. 1 of them is a bit bruised.
I'm really worried

Which type of quail?
Can you separate them?

 

[peafowl_Lover]

They are coturnix, I could but I'd be worried he'd be lonely but I will try

 

[Nabiki]

That's usually a sign that they are either too crowded, are not getting enough protein, or both.

How many do you have in how much space?
What are you feeding them?

 

[peafowl_Lover]

I'm feeding them chick crumb it's 20% protein. I contacted a quail breeder in ireland cause I couldn't find anything and he said he uses it without problems.
I might have to give him scrambled egg more. None of the others do it.

 

[Nabiki]

I'm feeding them chick crumb it's 20% protein. I contacted a quail breeder in ireland cause I couldn't find anything and he said he uses it without problems.
I might have to give him scrambled egg more. None of the others do it.

20% protein is too low for quail chicks. It's okay for adults (not great, though) as long as you supply enough calcium on the side.

Quail chicks need 28-30% protein feed. Can you find turkey starter? That is usually good if you can't find game bird/pheasant starter.