Quail—Too much grit!

[ChickChick14]

Long story short, my quail were accidentally fed chick grit instead of food for 2-3 days. Is there anything I can do to help them, or do I have to just wait and see if they are okay? They always had water, and they have food now!

 

[ChickChick14]

Long story short, my quail were accidentally fed chick grit instead of food for 2-3 days. Is there anything I can do to help them, or do I have to just wait and see if they are okay? They always had water, and they have food now!

They are only 7 weeks old.

 

[Isaac 0]

If they were mine, I might give them a little bit of mineral oil over their feed to try to avoid any impactions that might be occurring, the dose is 1-3 drops per 30 grams ( 1 drop = 0.05ml) . Also, pay close attention to their feces, and it might be a good idea to start weighing a few on a gram scale daily. If they are losing weight they should be taken to a vet, or if their feces are lacking solid matter.

 

[ChickChick14]

If they were mine, I might give them a little bit of mineral oil over their feed to try to avoid any impactions that might be occurring, the dose is 1-3 drops per 30 grams ( 1 drop = 0.05ml) . Also, pay close attention to their feces, and it might be a good idea to start weighing a few on a gram scale daily. If they are losing weight they should be taken to a vet, or if their feces are lacking solid matter.

Thank you!

 

[ChickChick14]

Thank you again for your advice. I’ve tried the mineral oil. How long do you think it will take for impaction, or for them to be “in the clear”? I totally panicked when I found the grit in the food dishes—we had a friend caring for the birds, and she confused the bags.