Help!! New to Quail Seem Sick

[Jackied89]

We just got some quail from an elderly person who knew nothing about caring for them. They were in a wire cage about 4’ off the ground and were just fed and watered. They have some issues as the pictures show. Can anyone help me with what I need to do to help them? Mites?? Infected eyes?? They were in a small area and probably bored to death.

 

[sourland]

To me it looks like they are showing the results of overcrowding and neglect. Definitely they have been feather pecking/plucking and bullying one another. Not certain about the eyes and faces - possible fowl pox? Give them some space, clean feed and water, hiding places and hopefully they will improve.

 

[Nabiki]

I agree with @sourland
I also see too many males in there. I see at least three, and there should only be one, especially in such a tiny space.

 

[Jackied89]

Thank you both. We have them in a much larger pen than they had and have some trays down on the wire bottom for their feet and hay in it. Also put a branch inside with leaves to hide under. They’re having a blast hiding under them and making hiding spots in the hay.
Tomorrow we will make a run for them to go outside on the ground.

 

[Jackied89]

Could either of you tell me what breed these are? All he could tell me was they’re not Bob whites. I’m learning on the fly, just wanted to get them to a happier, healthier environment. Google and YouTube has helped but there’s just So Much info and a lot is contradictory.

 

[Nabiki]

They are coturnix quail. You might take a look at the articles here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/quail.32/

 

[Daniel Grey]

Thank you both. We have them in a much larger pen than they had and have some trays down on the wire bottom for their feet and hay in it. Also put a branch inside with leaves to hide under. They’re having a blast hiding under them and making hiding spots in the hay.
Tomorrow we will make a run for them to go outside on the ground.

The quail must be very grateful for you! Well done!

 

[007Sean]

I agree with @sourland , looks like fowl pox to me!

 

[Jackied89]

Thanks y’all. I’m trying to figure my way around in here, it’s huge with so much info. If it’s fowl pox they need to be far away from my chickens right?

 

[my spoiled chickens]

They are coturnix quail. You might take a look at the articles here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/quail.32/

I agree my older brother has quail that look the same as this and he said they were courtnix