whatdoidohere
Hatching
- Aug 27, 2023
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Hi all, noobie quail owner here. This is my first covey and I've got a hen with a bloody backend, something that looks like a red ball hanging off her, and she appears to be straining.
1) What type of bird , age and weigh: Cortunix quail hen, ~2.5 months, weight seems normal but I don't weigh them regularly.
2) What is the behavior, exactly: bloody backend, something that looks like a red ball hanging off her, and she appears to be straining.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? Since this morning
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? Not that I can tell. I just checked/handled them all last night and they all seemed fine.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. Nothing aside from what's already been mentioned.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. No idea, but I just lost another hen to what looked like quail violence a few days ago. It may be an aggressive roo (I had 8 hens + 2 roos).
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. New Country Organics layer feed and water
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Unknown, because they're all together, but I haven't noticed any abnormal poop in the tray.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing because wtf
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? If treatable, I'm willing to try home remedies. An emergency vet is likely not justifiable for how much they would cost vs the cost of the hen.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. Attached.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use. Cimuka quail housing
1) What type of bird , age and weigh: Cortunix quail hen, ~2.5 months, weight seems normal but I don't weigh them regularly.
2) What is the behavior, exactly: bloody backend, something that looks like a red ball hanging off her, and she appears to be straining.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? Since this morning
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? Not that I can tell. I just checked/handled them all last night and they all seemed fine.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. Nothing aside from what's already been mentioned.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. No idea, but I just lost another hen to what looked like quail violence a few days ago. It may be an aggressive roo (I had 8 hens + 2 roos).
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. New Country Organics layer feed and water
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Unknown, because they're all together, but I haven't noticed any abnormal poop in the tray.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing because wtf
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? If treatable, I'm willing to try home remedies. An emergency vet is likely not justifiable for how much they would cost vs the cost of the hen.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. Attached.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use. Cimuka quail housing
