Dwarf bobwhite quail?

[pigeons in ak]

The coturnix is a day older than the bobwhite

The parents of the Bobwhite quail chick are bigger than the parents of the coturnix quail chick

Is this normal or is it a dwarf?

 

[dc3085]

The coturnix is a day older than the bobwhite



The parents of the Bobwhite quail chick are bigger than the parents of the coturnix quail chick

Is this normal or is it a dwarf?

Does that bob chick always have its eyes squinted like that?

 

[TwoCrows]

Wow...if there is only one day between these two birds, then that bob is a runt. He must REALLY be tiny! I would keep him in another brooder with a temp a few degrees higher than the others. These little guys can catch up over time, but they need more heat and care than the others. I would keep him about 5 degrees warmer than the other quail and lower it by 3 or 4 degrees each week for a couple weeks. I would also add some vitamins to his water or even probiotics to boost his immune system. He may start to sprout up in a few weeks.

Good luck with this baby!

 

[pigeons in ak]

Does that bob chick always have its eyes squinted like that?

no, it took me a while to catch it because he/she is very energetic

 

[pigeons in ak]

Wow...if there is only one day between these two birds, then that bob is a runt. He must REALLY be tiny! I would keep him in another brooder with a temp a few degrees higher than the others. These little guys can catch up over time, but they need more heat and care than the others. I would keep him about 5 degrees warmer than the other quail and lower it by 3 or 4 degrees each week for a couple weeks. I would also add some vitamins to his water or even probiotics to boost his immune system. He may start to sprout up in a few weeks.

Good luck with this baby!

I keep him with his sidling witch is 6 days younger but the same size

 

[dc3085]

Like two crows suggested just give him as much head start as possible. Probiotics and vitamins are probably a really good idea. Good luck.