So 5 days ago I got 3 45-day old female quails from a quail egg farm. The move is an upgrade - from an overcrowded cage, to a spacious on the ground space, with dust bath included. The first couple of days I got a couple of eegs daily, then just one, and the last couple of days I got zero. They are getting mostly the same feed (plus some splashes of quinoa or eggshells).
I have heard that moving has can cause this, but for how long? I can see that they are scared everytime I change their feed and water (daily, they poop a lot in it) and their dustbath (interdaily).
Am I contributing to the stress when I do this? I cannot stop feeding them to not frighten them. Also, I was thinking in moving the coop on the yard for new grass, but now I am afraid it will add more stress and reset the egg laying.
Any thoughts or recs? Thanks!
I have heard that moving has can cause this, but for how long? I can see that they are scared everytime I change their feed and water (daily, they poop a lot in it) and their dustbath (interdaily).
Am I contributing to the stress when I do this? I cannot stop feeding them to not frighten them. Also, I was thinking in moving the coop on the yard for new grass, but now I am afraid it will add more stress and reset the egg laying.
Any thoughts or recs? Thanks!