Possible Guinea Eggs in "Quail" Batch?

[Cheyen]

Are they on medicated starter? I'm oblivious when it comes to quail, but maybe get some corid in their little systems?

 

[keepmumsane]

No. I didnt think I was Supposed to use medicated for quail.
The others are literally a box of fluffies.
And I just had a major disaster. Bought a rabbit waterer for them, which they love, only to go back in an hour later and find it had drip leaked the whole bottle all over the base of the box, poor swimmer was wet and cold. Dried him off, fed him a little honey water.

Sigh.

 

[Starkasm]

No. I didnt think I was Supposed to use medicated for quail.

The others are literally a box of fluffies.
And I just had a major disaster. Bought a rabbit waterer for them, which they love, only to go back in an hour later and find it had drip leaked the whole bottle all over the base of the box, poor swimmer was wet and cold. Dried him off, fed him a little honey water.

Sigh.

I do not feed mine medicated except for one bag my local store accidentally ordered. But that went mostly to the older birds. And mixed 1/2 and 1/2 even then. You shouldn't give them medicated from what I've read. It seems some people think yes while a lot say no. I figure why risk it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/387023/what-will-happen-if-quail-chicks-eat-medicated-feed

 

[keepmumsane]

Swimmer has dried off and perked up a bit. Still prone to getting cast on his back, but stronger again. I couldnt get any shelf liner so I cut uo the roll of vet wrap and covered the bin base with it. Took out most of the sawdust too.
I despatched poor Totoro, if I hadnt been giving her water she would have dehydrated Completely hours ago. Feeling really gutted. Poor thing was miserable. She wouldnt set herself down so im thinking maybe an internal injury. Seemed wrong just to let her suffer any longer.

Was sitting watching them all..they run backwards at speed then poop. Which is unfortunate for anyone behind them.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Swimmer has dried off and perked up a bit. Still prone to getting cast on his back, but stronger again. I couldnt get any shelf liner so I cut uo the roll of vet wrap and covered the bin base with it. Took out most of the sawdust too.
I despatched poor Totoro, if I hadnt been giving her water she would have dehydrated Completely hours ago. Feeling really gutted. Poor thing was miserable. She wouldnt set herself down so im thinking maybe an internal injury. Seemed wrong just to let her suffer any longer.

Was sitting watching them all..they run backwards at speed then poop. Which is unfortunate for anyone behind them.

that sounds like something i would like to try.lol how many did you end up with?

 

[keepmumsane]

Well this morning theres 14.
Swimmer is getting stronger, he is still slow but opinionated. The rest are fighting fit.
I cant believe how fast their feathers change! And boy can they jump!

 

[Cheyen]

Went to the doctor again today to get some medication. In the driveway on my way to the car, I saw a hawk sitting on one of my barred rocks! How the thing got out of its run is beyond me. I chased it out the drive, and he flew off with my chicken! She was too heavy for him, so he dropped her. He didn't do too much damage, which is surprising. I'm going to have to do some coop repairs to make it escape proof.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Went to the doctor again today to get some medication. In the driveway on my way to the car, I saw a hawk sitting on one of my barred rocks! How the thing got out of its run is beyond me. I chased it out the drive, and he flew off with my chicken! She was too heavy for him, so he dropped her. He didn't do too much damage, which is surprising. I'm going to have to do some coop repairs to make it escape proof.

geez ! it must be hawk season! good thing its ok.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Well this morning theres 14.
Swimmer is getting stronger, he is still slow but opinionated. The rest are fighting fit.
I cant believe how fast their feathers change! And boy can they jump!

thats good news ! pretty soon he will be playing leap frog with the rest of them

 

[Starkasm]

Went to the doctor again today to get some medication. In the driveway on my way to the car, I saw a hawk sitting on one of my barred rocks! How the thing got out of its run is beyond me. I chased it out the drive, and he flew off with my chicken! She was too heavy for him, so he dropped her. He didn't do too much damage, which is surprising. I'm going to have to do some coop repairs to make it escape proof.

Holy Cheyen!! That happened to me just two weeks ago!! To a barred rock in my front yard!!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/835053/holy-o-hawk