Quail has diarrhea. What should I do?

[Missy020219]

I have a quail that was getting picked on. The other female quail kept attacking her. So I have her separated from the flock till her wounds heal, but now I’ve run into another problem. She has diarrhea. Any suggestions on what to do?

 

[Nabiki]

What are you feeding her? Can you post a picture?

 

[Missy020219]

What are you feeding her? Can you post a picture?

Chicken scratch and oyster shells.

 

[Nabiki]

That's not a good diet for a quail. Can you get some game bird crumble for her?

I actually meant a picture of the poop, but the diet could explain it.

 

[Missy020219]

That's not a good diet for a quail. Can you get some game bird crumble for her?

I actually meant a picture of the poop, but the diet could explain it.

What exactly is a game bird crumble.

Her poop was an orangeish colour and very runny.

 

[Nabiki]

What exactly is a game bird crumble.

Her poop was an orangeish colour and very runny.

Chicken scratch is a treat for chickens and not even a complete feed for them. Quail require more protein than chickens do, so chicken scratch isn't going to give your birds the nutrition they need. Game bird crumble is feed intended for game birds such as quail, pheasants, etc. Your feed store should carry it. In the meantime, can you maybe give her some mashed up boiled egg? I would include the shell for the calcium, just make sure that it's crushed well.

 

[Ravenlover]

What exactly is a game bird crumble.

Her poop was an orangeish colour and very runny.

Example i used this

 

[Missy020219]

Example i used this

She’s about 14 weeks old so would she be on a grower feed?

 

[Ravenlover]

She’s about 14 weeks old so would she be on a grower feed?

It was a example to use o.o i mean it should have everything they need still but im not 100%

 

[HillGuy]

When my local is out of game bird crumble, I've been using flock raiser. I just make sure there plenty of extra calcium available.