New to quail and need some health advice

[Missespenaloza]

I've searched all over and i'm not sure if I'm using the wrong search terms or something, so forgive me if this has already been answered. I inherited 3 coturnix hens and 2 roosters. I just started keeping my own about 5 weeks ago, so I'm relatively new to this. I don't know how the newbies were treated before I got them, but the lighter hen has some sort of crop issue I'm guessing is slow crop? I'm trying probiotics and making sure she gets grit. The other two have some bumble foot and their feathers aren't smooth looking, which I know can mean they're stressed or they may be curly hens? Wouldn't all three be frizzled looking if it was stress? The roosters seemed mostly healthy. Is it worth trying to nurse them back to health? Should I just cull them? Any thoughts or ideas? Also, can I eat the eggs from a hen with crop issues?

 

[Nabiki]

Personally, I would try treating them, but it's up to you. I would start by making sure that they're clean and warm, then start feeding them a good quality feed.

They do look stressed, but that is fairly normal after a move. Can you tell us more about the crop symptoms? Get pictures of their feet? If they've been on wire with no dirt boxes or place to rest their feet, they might have bumble foot. How old are they?

 

[Missespenaloza]

Thanks for responding!
Here's a picture of the fat crop, taken tuesday, which was super fluffy and soft, but seems to maybe be improving? I can't smell anything from her beak, but haven't gotten terribly close. The other day we made her fast for 24 hours (she had water) and she looked a lot better, but wouldn't hold still for a good look. In the last night or two, my husband said it looked like she was drooling and spitting up water, but I haven't seen it.
And the bumble foot- this is the worse hen. The other one isn't as bad yet. For now, I can put a tray with dirt for dust bathing in their cage.
I am pretty sure they're under a year old. Possibly hatched this spring or summer.

 

[Nabiki]

I'm glad your hen with the crop issues is getting better.

I would get those feet soaking in a warn epsom salt bath and get some antibiotics on there after they've soaked.

 

[Quailobsessed]

Adding some hiding places and dust bathing boxes should help make them feel less stressed.

 

[Ebony Rose]

The ratio of 2 cocks to 3 hens is bound to stress the birds, especially the hens that will be over bred. Most recommend 3 or 4 hens per cock, and recommend only one cock per cage. I've had good fertility rates with 6 hens per cock, and about half of the eggs are fertile with 8 hens per cock.