Quail acting drunk and loss of balance

[Kymw90]

I'm sorry another drunk bird thread. My quail hen is acting like she is drunk and keeps falling over. Any help or tips?

 

[gorabbitgo]

That's probably a sign of illness or severe infection. Isolate her from any other birds, keep her warm, and try putting some apple cider vinegar in her water. Hopefully someone who's seen this behavior before in their own quail can weigh in with more specific help.

 

[TwoCrows]

Mareks disease can cause "drunkeness" in poultry, a contagious viral infection. Botulism from bad feed can also cause stumbling, paralysis, etc...although death comes quicker with botulism than with Mareks. Poisonous plants, or even antifreeze can cause this symptom. Neurological issues from birth or even encephalitis's like West Nile, WEE or EEE can cause drunkeness.

 

[bonnie in indiana]

She could have "boinked " her head.
Merecks is a chicken disease and is a wasting thing, they just get skinnier and skinnier.

 

[Kymw90]

Ok I will bring her in and put her in the brooder and see how she goes. She's a cute little thing so I want to try and bring her around.

 

[QuailsAreSmallDinosaurs]

My king quail hen had this. She fell over and walked like she was drunk, turns out she was laying a shell-less egg. She even fainted... Unfortunately there are no avian veterinarians in my area, so it is fully my responsibility to take care of them best I can.
So I increased the magnesium and calcium intake, I put her in a warm and dark spot. Everything was fine within 1-5 hours.