I hatched about 25 quail a week ago, and have lost a bird a day, then again this morning another, and 3 by this afternoon. What is going on?
Here is what I have
Birds are in a 4' X 18'' brooder with raised hardware cloth bottom with heat lamp. Also have aluminum foil set around to hold the heat styrofoam on each side like a lean two. It is nice and cozy under there, and not over heated. Birds stay under there most of the time. I also have the birds outside screened in porch. I am feeding them crushed chick starter, keeping them in food most of the day.
Am I doing something wrong, I was worried about the temp outside, but has only gotten to the mid 60's for a low, thats why the foil and foam. Any ideas why birds are dropping everyday. It seems like they are all fine, then all of a sudden, dead bird. Whats up?
Here is what I have
Birds are in a 4' X 18'' brooder with raised hardware cloth bottom with heat lamp. Also have aluminum foil set around to hold the heat styrofoam on each side like a lean two. It is nice and cozy under there, and not over heated. Birds stay under there most of the time. I also have the birds outside screened in porch. I am feeding them crushed chick starter, keeping them in food most of the day.
Am I doing something wrong, I was worried about the temp outside, but has only gotten to the mid 60's for a low, thats why the foil and foam. Any ideas why birds are dropping everyday. It seems like they are all fine, then all of a sudden, dead bird. Whats up?
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