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I got a problem......

Discussion in 'Quail' started by Zadien, Jun 30, 2016.

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  1. Jun 30, 2016 #1
    Zadien

    Zadien Out Of The Brooder

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    Okay so I have 4 Quail. 3 of them turned on one and started pecking her. I realized this really late. Her head had no feathers and eye was swollen.

    I took her out and placed her alone for a few days to let her heal.

    Expanded the Quails cage to 7 sq ft

    A few days later I put her back with the rest of the girls.

    Same day, I checked in their enclosure and she was sitting bloody in the corner.

    What am I supposed to do with her or them?


    Can she ever go back to them?
     
  3. Jun 30, 2016 #2
    limited25

    limited25 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Sorry to hear about your hens misbehaving ... if you can see who starts the pecking, take that one out and isolate it where it cannot see the others and hopefully it will go down in the pecking order.

    I would put things in your coop (and run) where she can hide or navigate away from the abuser(s). Things to hop up on, dart around, etc.

    Have they always been together, and this just suddenly happened?
     
  5. Jun 30, 2016 #3
    Zadien

    Zadien Out Of The Brooder

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    They have always been together, just started happening recently. I know why it happened, because they had too little space for them selves. Ill make sure to toss in hiding places

    I forgot about the pecking order thing.

    Thank you!
     
    Last edited: Jun 30, 2016
  7. Jul 1, 2016 #4
    DK newbie

    DK newbie Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I would also keep her alone until she is fully healed and preferably even fully feathered again - as long as she looks strange, they are very likely to start pecking at her again.
     
  9. Jul 1, 2016 #5
    Zadien

    Zadien Out Of The Brooder

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    thats so sad

    probably going to take a month to fully heal

    She doesnt seem to care that shes alone though
     
  11. Jul 25, 2016 #6
    Everlong

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    is your quail fully healed? Mine has been separated for almost three weeks now
     
  13. Jul 29, 2016 #7
    CaptainQwak

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    I'm having the same problem... everyone is separated now. Good luck with your quail.
     

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