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[Julie130384]

Hi there I am new here I have baby quails I lost one I don’t know why but now I have another quail going down hill can any bony help me as I have a third that is going the same way first there start limping on one leg then the other leg hose and now closed eye please please help I don’t know what to do I have put some bids on. thank you julie

 

[Nabiki]

We're asking these questions because they are the common causes for these symptoms. Since we can't see this chick we're doing basic troubleshooting. Each bird is different. Sometimes what works for one may not work for another.

At this point, if it's not heat or feed, I would suggest trying something like Save-a-Chick or Nutri-Drench to see if it perks up. If it doesn't, you might consider a vet. If you still have the body of the one that passed, you can also send it to a necropsy lab to find out the cause of death.

 

[Nabiki]

What are you feeding them? What is the temperature in the brooder, and do they have a warm and a cool side?

 

[NY Coturnix]

I just looked up what 29/30 c is and that's 86 Fahrenheit. You should be shooting 35c. I typically go for 95 to 99f for the first week.

 

[NY Coturnix]

I have 7 out side the 4 new babies and one I sold and I have alway done it this way there aren’t to cold as I know there will go to the light and huddle together because I called but these aren’t cold as there are happy and settled I just want to know what’s wrong with this one

I'm not saying it didn't work in the past. I'm trying to guess as to why you're have issues this time. My best guess with what your telling us is that its not warm enough. Can you lower the light?

 

[Julie130384]

Hi there I am new here I have baby quails I lost one I don’t know why but now I have another quail going down hill can any bony help me as I have a third that is going the same way first there start limping on one leg then the other leg hose and now closed eye please please help I don’t know what to do I have put some bids on. thank you julie

Can you get a picture of their whole brooder set up?

I can when I get home it’s just a plastic box with a light my other 7 quails outside grown fine

 

[Nabiki]

Yes there have a warm and cool sides in the warm side I aim for 29/30c there tell me if there warm or cold lol I am feeding them on quail crumb

Your temperature is low for newly hatched quail.

The feed question is important. Quail chicks need 28-30% protein in their diet. If they're not getting proper nutrition they will have these kinds of symptoms too.

 

[NY Coturnix]

I have all way done it this way why would that Affect its ability to walk eyes closed I’m just generally unwell

I guess the easiest way to explain is that they are to cold. You should have a brooder set up for 95 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Quail chicks are very fragile. If not they will die.

 

[FloorCandy]

If it happens again, check for a slipped tendon right away. You hold the hock (knee) between thumb and forefinger, and gently roll, like you’re rolling a pencil between your fingers. If the tendon slipped it will snap back into place. Slipping tendons, and most other leg deformities usually stem from improper nutrition. Chicks that slip tendons are often indicative of parents feed being lacking some necessary elements. This is why your older birds may seem fine, and the next gen are ill. The original stock may have had parents with better nutrition available. What exact brands and types do you feed the chicks and adults?

 

[Nicrom]

Can you get a picture of their whole brooder set up?