Introduction/question

[Irelandbuttonquails]

Ho guys my name's Gareth iv bred many variety of birds and iv kept japanese quail and buttons for years as cleaners only selling eggs, iv recently started hatching hoping it goes well, I have one chick who's head has inflated like a balloon iv never seen this before

 

[sourland]

Hello, Gareth, and welcome to BYC. Is the chick newly hatched, and can you post a picture?

 

[Irelandbuttonquails]

Hello, Gareth, and welcome to BYC. Is the chick newly hatched, and can you post a picture?

Hi sorry I taught I attached one, no 3 days old now

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!! I’m glad you joined us!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I have no experience to share, sorry You can ask any further questions on this forum -Quail. Good luck with your chick.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Gareth, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I have never seen anything like that before.

 

[cmom]

Hopefully someone in the Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures forum will know. I have hatched a lot of chicks over the years but have not come across one like that. Good luck with your chick and have fun...

 

[N F C]

Hi Gareth, hope the folks over on the Quail forum can give you some insight into what's going on.

Best wishes!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Gareth and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[416bigbore]

Hello Gareth and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.