SweetUnkyD
Hatching
- May 2, 2023
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Hello all, I'm new to raising quail and need some help.
I recently put my females in a quail tractor outside. When I came home yesterday there was a hawk sitting on top of the run and one of the quail was on the ground beneath it. After scaring of the hawk I checked on the hen and she had a bloody spot on her head and her head hung low when I picked her up. There wasn't ny sign that the hawk got through to her. so my though is that she got spooked and jumped hurting her head/neck?
I took her inside and have been giving her water with a syringe. Just putting a drop on her beak to see if she wants the water. We picked up some chick electrolyte powder and will be giving that to her when I get home from work.
I guess my biggest question is have any of you dealt with something similar? Her legs still move and she seems to have control of her body but her balance is off and her head was still hanging low almost like she wasn't able to raise it. I will try to post a picture when I get home for context.
The "run" is 3 feet wide, 6 feet long and 12 inches high. Its 2x4 construction with a layer of 1/4 hardware cloth on both the inside and outside of the frame to provide a double layer of fence.
Thank you to anyone that can help!
I recently put my females in a quail tractor outside. When I came home yesterday there was a hawk sitting on top of the run and one of the quail was on the ground beneath it. After scaring of the hawk I checked on the hen and she had a bloody spot on her head and her head hung low when I picked her up. There wasn't ny sign that the hawk got through to her. so my though is that she got spooked and jumped hurting her head/neck?
I took her inside and have been giving her water with a syringe. Just putting a drop on her beak to see if she wants the water. We picked up some chick electrolyte powder and will be giving that to her when I get home from work.
I guess my biggest question is have any of you dealt with something similar? Her legs still move and she seems to have control of her body but her balance is off and her head was still hanging low almost like she wasn't able to raise it. I will try to post a picture when I get home for context.
The "run" is 3 feet wide, 6 feet long and 12 inches high. Its 2x4 construction with a layer of 1/4 hardware cloth on both the inside and outside of the frame to provide a double layer of fence.
Thank you to anyone that can help!