Is My Quail Chick Ill?

[Master Quaillius]

So yesterday I got a new quail chick to raise and she's about 3-3 1/2 weeks old. Most of the time she's sleeping and only wakes up to eat and drink water. Please tell me if she has a disease or not and if it's contagious to other quail. This is what she looks like.

 

[JaeG]

That is unusual that she sleeps so much. Are there any other symptoms that would point to disease? Does her poop look normal? Is there any discharge from her nose or eyes? I'd keep her quarantined for a month just in case. She may feel a bit lonely too so perhaps you could give her a mirror.

 

[Master Quaillius]

She did have a disease, her wings were droopy and her eyes were not opening properly. It actually spread to my other quail so I quarantined her. Im treating both of them right now.

 

[Binki]

really sorry to hear this... What disease was it? How are they now?

 

[Master Quaillius]

Ulcerative Enteritis, extremely common disease. I gave the infected quail back and started treating my other quail. I cant help getting another one because I care too much about this one.

 

[Master Quaillius]

Also, the one I started treating is completely recovered and doing good.