- Jul 23, 2015
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Hi All! Newbie quailer here.
I have a Texas A&M coturnix quail that has been looking a bit rough for the last month. I assumed it was just molt, but she is getting worse instead of better. I have 14 hens and all of the rest have finished their molt and are looking beautiful.
All of a sudden she went from looking disheveled to bare skin on her sides and even a bit bloody on one side (see pic below). I watched to see if anyone was picking on her - none that I could see, but she is definitely picking at herself, almost constantly (poor girl!).
Here are her vitals:
. Eating normally - attacked the food dish when I put it back in, just like all the others.
. Drinking normally - watched her drink after she ate.
. Acting normally, other than the constant picking - not lethargic.
. They all have 24/7 access to a sand box for dusting - I scoop it every two days and refresh it with more sand and DE weekly.
. I use a solid bottom covered with grass hay - I change out the hay every two days and sprinkle DE on it weekly.
. I have noticed some diarrhea in the coop, but don't know if it is coming from her.
Anyone have any idea what's going on? Is this just a bad molt or is it something worse?
Please help me help my girl. Thanks!!

I have a Texas A&M coturnix quail that has been looking a bit rough for the last month. I assumed it was just molt, but she is getting worse instead of better. I have 14 hens and all of the rest have finished their molt and are looking beautiful.
All of a sudden she went from looking disheveled to bare skin on her sides and even a bit bloody on one side (see pic below). I watched to see if anyone was picking on her - none that I could see, but she is definitely picking at herself, almost constantly (poor girl!).
Here are her vitals:
. Eating normally - attacked the food dish when I put it back in, just like all the others.
. Drinking normally - watched her drink after she ate.
. Acting normally, other than the constant picking - not lethargic.
. They all have 24/7 access to a sand box for dusting - I scoop it every two days and refresh it with more sand and DE weekly.
. I use a solid bottom covered with grass hay - I change out the hay every two days and sprinkle DE on it weekly.
. I have noticed some diarrhea in the coop, but don't know if it is coming from her.
Anyone have any idea what's going on? Is this just a bad molt or is it something worse?
Please help me help my girl. Thanks!!