New member questions!

[cjsk]

I'm currently raising some quail. They hatched a few days ago, but now one is acting oddly. Very lethargic, and favoring it's right side. It spends a lot of time calling and "twirling" around, and will eventually lay on its right side or back. I'm not sure what's wrong.

 

[kwhites634]

I'm currently raising some quail. They hatched a few days ago, but now one is acting oddly. Very lethargic, and favoring it's right side. It spends a lot of time calling and "twirling" around, and will eventually lay on its right side or back. I'm not sure what's wrong.

Been a lot of years since I hatched any quail, so I can't give you a direct answer. I seem to recall, though, that they're pretty fragile when they're mere days old. I know I bought 60, 40 hatched, & I managed to save less than a dozen....the rest got chilled.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to BYC. I can't really speak to your question as my quail experience is pretty limited, but you can likely find some good help here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/quail.48/

 

[kwhites634]

Welcome to BYC. I can't really speak to your question as my quail experience is pretty limited, but you can likely find some good help here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/quail.48/

You ever figure out where that hand basket was headed, or why you were in it?

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Sounds like the little guy needs vitamins. Especially B's and E. I would start with some warm, hard boiled eggs. All the building blocks of life are in an egg. Birds can live on eggs exclusively for long periods of time, great emergency food. Next I would get some Poly Vi Sol (WITHOUT iron) one drop orally a day for a week. Sounds the little guy is Star Gazing which is usually caused by vitamin deficiencies.

However definitely post in our Quail section as well, Ol Grey Mare has left you with the link.

Good luck with your quail babies and welcome to our roost!!

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Two Crows, Polyvisol are pediatric drops available in Walmart & other pharmacies.

 

[drumstick diva]

BTW Two Crows "show me the way old friend," is that the line from Professor X to Logan? I keep hearing it in my mind.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

You ever figure out where that hand basket was headed, or why you were in it?

Nope, I'm just enjoying the ride