Dead chicks

[Micket]

Sad to say yhis morning two of the four chicks which hatched on Saturday- sunday found dead this morning the other two chicks are ok
On a brighter note on checking the remaining 3 eggs in incubator notice one egg had s crack across it so gently parted it to find a healthy chick alive inside

 

[Nabiki]

Can you post pics of your brooder?

 

[Micket]

 

[Nabiki]

The heat plate might not be giving them enough heat. What is the temp under it?

 

[Micket]

I wondered that it might be too high for them to keep warm
But when I found them they were outside the heat plate near the water
Possibly the surrounding temperature was too cold or a draft caused their death

 

[samanthaoverton]

It does look drafty..

 

[Micket]

I've just read that for quail it can be better to remove one side so it rests at an angle so chick's can find the warmest place

 

[artbykarenehaley]

I'm so sorry to hear two of your chicks died. It happens. Baby quail are notorious for dying.

Your set up looks pretty good. There are some things I would do a little differently. I keep the back end of my brood plate very low. The quail can regulate where they want to be. I also use a tote with a wire mesh lid, which reduces drafts.
For your set up, I would zip tie some cardboard to the sides and back.
(Edit: I just re looked at your set up and see you already did that. Duh I need my morning coffee)
If you found them near the water, it's possible they dunked their beaks too deep and aspirated. This is the main reason for deaths that I've experienced. You can try putting pebbles, small Lego pieces, or small marbles in the water so they can only get their beaks in a little.

 

[Nabiki]

I find that day old chicks will get lost from the heat. I will divide my brooder so they can't stray too far from the warm spot for the first day and a half. After that they ar able to find the warm side on their own.

 

[Micket]

Definitely the temperature
The other two have also died before I could adjust the brooder plate so only one left here hoping