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Chickens hurt my quail what can i do to help??
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I'm sorry to hear about your quail!
That does look pretty bad. But, don't give up. Many birds recover from serious injuries.
First, if you haven't already, isolate the quail from other birds. You don't want other birds picking on it, as they love blood's red color. You'll need to keep it separate to heal properly.
I'd gently wash the wounds with some warm water, then apply an antibiotic ointment without any " -caine" ingredients or painkillers. These can be harmful to chickens, and I assume, also quail. Apply this antibiotic ointment every day.
Infection is possible. If you begin to notice a bad smell or odd discoloration/heat, you may need to start antibiotics.