I have 7 female quails and no male. They are 9.5 weeks old now and one of them has been laying bigger than normal eggs for a week (really big, about 50% bigger than the quail eggs from supermarket).
Yesterday one of them showed a big red vent and looks like prolapsed vent pictures (for chickens) from Google search. I cleaned it, applied some honey and gently pushed it back.
Today its bottom seems normal now, but I'm still concerned, I suspected this quail laid these big eggs and it is also pretty heavy for such a young age. Some online articles said if chickens are laying at a young age, or if they are fat, they are more likely to develop prolapsed vent. So I'm wondering if it is overweight.
Do I need to reduce the protein in their diet? They are still on the Gamebird Starter which is 30% protein.
Thank you~
Yesterday one of them showed a big red vent and looks like prolapsed vent pictures (for chickens) from Google search. I cleaned it, applied some honey and gently pushed it back.
Today its bottom seems normal now, but I'm still concerned, I suspected this quail laid these big eggs and it is also pretty heavy for such a young age. Some online articles said if chickens are laying at a young age, or if they are fat, they are more likely to develop prolapsed vent. So I'm wondering if it is overweight.
Do I need to reduce the protein in their diet? They are still on the Gamebird Starter which is 30% protein.
Thank you~