I am sorely DISPLEASED!!

[can you hear me now?]

I have been to the auctions here in Missouri and they werent too bad, I know of two permanent sale barns and they were pretty good with the animals. One thing I will say is if you want to give them a little perk of energy to give them a chance put a little sugar in the water for added energy.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Mrs. AK-Bird-Brain :

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That's what I was thinking, too...

a close up of the brown one would help. Not that there's anything wrong with coturnix... I LOVE LOVE LOVE them, but that's not what you paid for...

I thought the exact same thing when I read the OP and saw the picture. I don't think any of them are button quail, these are Coturnix quail. They have the same markings and the same size as the coturnix sitting in my growout pen and brooder. Great birds, but not button quail.

-Kim​

 

[Rainstorm]

Heres some better pictures. They look dingy looking because they were covered in mud and poo from the cage they were in at the auction.

This little guy is funny LOL poses for the camera

This one, his beak may look like he has his mouth open a bit, He doesnt. his beak is crooked at the bottom and his other eye is a red color?

This is the biggest one.

 

[Chickens n' more]

Fortunately, the only auction that I have been to here in Kansas was not bad at all. The people that hold it have a web site and if you click on "livestock sale" and "sale terms" it shows all the rules and from what I have seen, they are followed. I have only gone once, but going again in October!!

If it was as bad as the ones being described on this thread, I would have bought them ALL out of guilt and would have never gone back!! www.kramerlivestockfarm.com/.
I believe I read a post on here the other day from one of the Kramers who own the place.

 

[gypsy2621]

Livestock auctions are just that auctions for meat and pet food.
Most of the good ones clearly state " animals are to be used for the purpose intended and not for pets.not for re-distribution on a farm"
A lot of states have laws and rules for just this purpose.
States with this law clearly state there is fines involved if found to have an animal from auction put back into a herd. And yes most states follow up where these animals go.

Sorry to say you got exactly what you paid for. unpopular response or not.
I certainly wouldnt have bought them and brought them home, you have no clue what they are sick from, bio security has been stressed more times than wants to be remembered on this site.
Red flags were crowded box, heat in the building, no water etc.
ERGGGGG this types of posts make me crazy.

 

[chickygirl2]

Your little guys got lucky! YOU were the one that bought them

 

[Mrs MIA]

Yep... those are coturnix. Perhaps a couple are buttons, but I don't think so. The Coturnix are resilient... even the one with the bunged up face will survive with love and care. Be good to them...

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

Debi62 Was it a large auction or just some weekend get to gether. We go to two different auctions all the time here in florida. One is Branford and one in McAlpine We have also been to one in Old Town They are all clean very well run acutions. The Ag Inspector is right there to check the animals that come in. I have seen them turn people away who do not have water, food, sick or flea ridden birds. They must also have Coggins for horses and tags for goats and sheep. Now that I think about it DH ahs also been to one in Fort White. These are all certified with licensed auctioneers. I have purchased chicks, goats and rabbits and have never had any problems. I wouldn't go back to that auction but I might call the Agriculture inspector in the area and let them know whats going on.

 

[KinderKorner]

I went to a horse auction a few years ago. I just wanted to look at them. It was suppose to be a good place to see and buy nice cheap horses....

Yeah well, I got there and there is a bunch of horses lined up in little pens. It was an auction for people to get good pet horses, it was an auction for their meat. (This was before they closed down the meat factory that was a few hours away)

I was so shocked. There was horses with big open bleeding cuts, horses with hooves so long they had paddle feet, hair missing, scars, lice, there were all skin and bones. All of them looked on the brink of death. I cried, and wanted to buy every single one of them. I couldn't take on any of them.

It hurt me so bad, to see stupid people caring for animals that way. If you get a pet it's your responsibility to care for it.

Needless to say. I purchased a bred filly for a ton of money that was heading to the factory a few months later. I am glad I rescued her. She is a great horse. Although she didn't look like much when I got her. One of the smartest creatures I have even seen.

I was lucky to get her. She was heading to that very auction I was talking about, but luckily it rained so much they couldn't get the trailer out of the yard. And I bought her the next day.

I know your upset about what you saw. But be glad that you were able to save the little birdies you got. You rescued lives, and got a great deal! Good job.

 

[English Chick]

Boy am I so glad we don't have livestock auctions that are run like that! I am furious just reading all of your posts!........

BUT there is something each and everyone of you CAN do to help these animals that are being sold so indiscriminately ...........

The livestock auctions have a duty of care to ensure these animals are treated humanely.......If everyone can write a letter of "disgust" to the auction owners/managers etc etc ...... tell them why you are disgusted and why it is now your intention to never buy at one again. Contact Animal control in your areas and tell them what you have experienced. etc etc it is a simple as that...People power works.............Here all our livestock auctions have vets and the RSPCA (Royal Society for Protection of Animals) at the livestock auctions, whether it be horses, cattle, sheep, birds etc etc).......

If you feel strongly enough then you too have a duty of care to endeavour to fight for the right of every animal being sold, to be sold in a clean and healthy condition.... the livestock auctions owners in turn have a duty of care to ensure enything being brought in for sale is healthy and not a bio security risk to any new owners......

I have got to get off my soapbox as this is something I get really very very upset about.........come on USA you are the greatest "force" on the planet...... help those animals that cannot help themselves...........never ever be complacent or things will never improve...........

It takes not but a minute to write a letter, and it can make a huge difference to the defenseless...............