*Graphic* Quail Necropsy - possible Egg Yolk Peritonitis

[orloffer]

Plus oyster shell and grit, though they sometimes run out and I only notice after a day or two.

Right now they're on 24% adult game bird feed. Some birdseed and dried worms offered several times a week in small amounts.

 

[Kiki]

Right now they're on 24% adult game bird feed. Some birdseed and dried worms offered several times a week in small amounts.

I'd stop the bird seed and dried worms immediately if I were you.

What brand is this adult game bird feed?
I'm curious to know if it has enough calcium in it.

 

[Kiki]

Ok good. I would guess your bird was not sick with a disease. I would guess it died due to old age type things.

I totally take this statement back.
Your bird was very sick.

 

[orloffer]

I'd stop the bird seed and dried worms immediately if I were you.

What brand is this adult game bird feed?
I'm curious to know if it has enough calcium in it.

Let me take a look....
I am also worried because our next bag of feed is 30% protein, which I know is way too much. It was the only kind at the feed store.

 

[orloffer]

Kruse's Perfection Brand

 

[Weeg]

What are you thinking that the yellow material might mean? I find necropsy threads interesting, and will someday work up the courage to do one on my own bird.

 

[Kiki]

Let me take a look....
I am also worried because our next bag of feed is 30% protein, which I know is way too much. It was the only kind at the feed store.

Are you aware that layer chicken crumble feed is perfectly fine for adult laying quail?

 

[Kiki]

What are you thinking that the yellow material mean? I find necropsy threads interesting, and will someday work up the courage to do one on my own bird.

Infection.

 

[Weeg]

Infection.

Interesting. I'm interested to follow the thread and see what else you find. Thanks.

 

[orloffer]

Are you aware that layer chicken crumble feed is perfectly fine for adult laying quail?

What percent? I think we have 17%. Could I mix that with the 30% Purina game bird feed?