i have know idea what im doing!

[kissedbyfire]

Okay my mother got a call from someone on one of her friends on one of her groups on facebook and they asked her if she could come get a baby chick her child found. My mother happily agreed because it looked like an easter egger we have and wanted a hen. We met them to pick it up and out of the car comes a little girl holding a jar? The chick was no bigger then my thumb. We were completely confused. But it was quite obvious because of its size it was a quail.I don't know what type it is or what to do with it, we have raised chicken. Is it the same concept? We put in in our incubator and are keeping it in between 90-100 degrees (closer to 98). We werewprried at first cause it seemed in pain when we got it but then put it in the incubator and after a couple mins it started running around and making "happy sounds". We gave it water mixed with electrolytes and layer pellets right now (we are getting chick starter on Wednesday). Does any have any tips ect to help me, I'm sixteen and never even seen a quail in person , I'm completely blank on what to do right now.

 

[BantamLover21]

Are you sure its a quail? There are types of chickens known as bantams that are really, really small. Full grown bantams rarely weigh more than two pounds. It would help if you posted a photo.

Also, 98 degrees seems a bit high for a chick to live in. Maybe try lowering the temperature to 90-95 degrees. And as soon as possible, it would be best if you put the chick into a brooder, not an incubator. Just find a plastic tub, put 1-2 inches of wood shavings (not cedar) in it, put a chick waterer and feeder into the brooder, and get a heat lamp or hover-type brooder. The heat lamp should be placed 12-18 inches above the bedding.

Good luck with your chick!

 

[James the Bald]

Here is a link that should be of assistance when it comes to keeping it warm, since it cannot produce enough body heat to survive. This little chick is going to need food and water.
For water, get some a lot pebbles and clean them thoroughly, and put them into the lid of a jar. There should be enough pebbles so you can't see the bottom of the lid. Then put some water in the lid. The pebbles will prevent the chick from drowning in the water.
Your chick will be hungry. You'll have to crush (or grind) some food for this chick and put into another lid.

I hope this helps, and if this little fella makes it a full week, take some pictures and post them here.
Good luck,
James

 

[kissedbyfire]

thanks for the replies. There is a picture of her (or him ). I have the temperature at 92 now and we are setting up a pebble bowl.