Quail limping for no reason

[danielb1990]

Incase it something simple like not enough vitimins what is some good natural stuff to feed the chicks ontop there normal seed/food

 

[Derrin]

Looks like a sprain limp. Seen it many times in chickens, ducks, cockatiels, ect. Most likely when it battled another quail for a worm. Give it two weeks and if it does not agree it again it should be fine. If you isolate her she should be good in a few days. Without a proper examination it is hard to be 100% sure. Quail will accept her back willingly if you isolate her till better and then plop her back in. If not better soon I would not let her stay in plain unless there is a sentimental reason.

 

[danielb1990]

Still limping but much less now and i removed the glass sandbaths incase the stepping up/down makes it worse but in genral they seem fine so hopefully just slow healer but i ordered some vitamins etc incase just low vitamins slowing process

 

[arlia1625]

my quail is limping i think she sprained her foot while in the brooder fighting for food what should I do

 

[CovidtimeQuail]

my quail is limping i think she sprained her foot while in the brooder fighting for food what should I do

This is an older thread, but I'm doing exactly what these guys suggested. Mine has been limping for a few days so I separated her in a small carrier. She's pretty understanding about it -- I think she knows she needs to rest her foot. On the bright side, she gets lots of attention and no competition for the mealworms.

 

[swish8484]

Could have hurt it by what she was doing in the video, fighting over a mealworm or whatever? Maybe jumping in and out of the bowl? Probably just strained it. Keep an eye on her, should clear up in a few days.

you have no idea but you just saved me from a lot of panic because I’ve been really confused as to why my quail is limping but now I know it’s because of the sand bath so thank you so much