Quail chicks sick. Please help!!

[Karina26]

I hatched some quail chicks 4 days ago and they were all doing perfect but when I got home from work today 4 of them had died. The other chicks all looked pretty lethargic so I took them outside on some grass and they perked up alot but once I put them back in the brooder box they all returned to their lethargic state. A few fall asleep standing up and their heads down. Maybe they're just tired?? I have hatched quail chicks before and I didn't have this problem last time. Can anyone please tell me what's wrong with them?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Could be within the brooder then. Answer these so we can get a better understanding of your setup.

• What bedding are you using?
• What temperature is the brooder?
• Has anyone been using paint, aerosols, etc near the brooder?
• What is the brooder made out of? Plastic, wood etc?

 

[BelovedBirds]

I hatched some quail chicks 4 days ago and they were all doing perfect but when I got home from work today 4 of them had died. The other chicks all looked pretty lethargic so I took them outside on some grass and they perked up alot but once I put them back in the brooder box they all returned to their lethargic state. A few fall asleep standing up and their heads down. Maybe they're just tired?? I have hatched quail chicks before and I didn't have this problem last time. Can anyone please tell me what's wrong with them?

Do they have good ventilation? Could you show a photo of the brooder, and let us know what the temp is?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Read through this. It might be similar to your situation.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/all-my-chicks-died-in-20-minutes.1518094/

And also, welcome to the community!

 

[Karina26]

Could be within the brooder then. Answer these so we can get a better understanding of your setup.

• What bedding are you using?
• What temperature is the brooder?
• Has anyone been using paint, aerosols, etc near the brooder?
• What is the brooder made out of? Plastic, wood etc?

I have used this brooder before and have never had a problem. They seem to be a bit better now, just a bit sleepy. Maybe it was too hot or too cold as today was a bit warmer than lately. Also I had just introduced a new chick that was only lying on its side, and seemed a bit sickly. It was separated but still near the other chicks. Do you think this could have caused a problem. Unfortunately it died aswell.

 

[BelovedBirds]

I have used this brooder before and have never had a problem. They seem to be a bit better now, just a bit sleepy. Maybe it was too hot or too cold as today was a bit warmer than lately

Are you measuring the temperature in the brooder? Do they have enough room to escape the heater? Good ventilation?

 

[Karina26]

Are you measuring the temperature in the brooder? Do they have enough room to escape the heater? Good ventilation?

Yes they can escape the heater and have good ventilation. I edited the last part of that if that's any help. They seem okay now, maybe it did get too hot and they didn't move away etc. If anymore die I will update

 

[Karina26]

5 more have died. I just read a similar post about her quail not eating. I have a feeling they are not eating.

 

[vall]

What are you feeding them? Did you sprinkle ground up feed on a paper towel? Have you seen them peck at it?

 

[Karina26]

What are you feeding them? Did you sprinkle ground up feed on a paper towel? Have you seen them peck at it?

Im feeding them chick starter. They have pecked at it and I have sprinkled it on the ground. Last time I hatched quails they took to it instantly.