**QUAIL EMERGENCY**

[BELLAPURPLEWOW]

Please help! My male coturnix quail is plucking his feathers. I have no clue why. There is no reason for him to be stressed out. He lives with other quail, and is well fed and has water. There should be no reason for him to be doing this.

 

[Cragg Klefor]

Hi @BELLAPURPLEWOW
Sorry I can't be of any help to you or your Quail, I only have some experience with chickens. But if you post at the following link you will find people with Quail who may have some insight for you. Best of luck with your little guy!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/quail.48/

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I have never heard of this before.. @007Sean ?

 

[007Sean]

Have you checked for lice or mites? The only other thing it could be is stress, or the others are harassing it and pulling feathers.

 

[BELLAPURPLEWOW]

Have you checked for lice or mites? The only other thing it could be is stress, or the others are harassing it and pulling feathers.

Its definitely not harassment, he lives with just another female. They shouldnt have bugs. I dont know what would be stressing him out.