Question on if my quail sick/dying

[JaeG]

still not standing long but it loves laying in my hand lol
and it seems to have a white cord that was wraped around a wind and attached to back fluff

That'll be where it was attached to the egg. It should dry up and drop off but if you think it will get caught on anything you can trim it with scissors. They are very snuggly when first hatched and it's so adorable the way they cuddle into your hands.

 

[danielb1990]

Just an update the one having trouble still had issues even after a night in incubator but noticed it was still not fluffy so googled it and it says give bath so i wased it over with warm water and put it back in to stay warm and it flipped itself better for abit so might been egg membrane or something being the issue
If it still having issues and not fluffed by tonight ill repeat wash dry and put back

 

[lena_]

what kind of heating pad are you using?

 

[danielb1990]

what kind of heating pad are you using?

i got it off eBay says it by chictec https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMFORT-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

[danielb1990]

just checked on flipped one it died checked on other chicks 2 seem to lay and balance but they may been the 2 that hatched yesterday

 

[JaeG]

Hmm, you may have to switch to a heat lamp. I've read of a few people who have found heat plates just aren't efficient enough at keeping quail chicks warm. Maybe add a hot water bottle for now? Honestly, it isn't unusual to lose the odd quail chick (not that that makes it any easier, I know). But keeping them warm enough is important. Just make sure they are all eating too. Sprinkle a bit of food around everywhere so there's always something for them to pick at.

 

[danielb1990]

The one that died was in the incubator to try refluff
The ones under the heatpad seem happy and eating (only the ones i think hatched yesterday not but that might be there still on yolk)

 

[danielb1990]

Right now i have 2 trays of food of crumb and dried mealworm (incase any want them) and as the thing seemed abit high i also filled a few bottle caps with food and water too as well as small piles by the heater on towel so they have options

 

[JaeG]

The one that died was in the incubator to try refluff
The ones under the heatpad seem happy and eating (only the ones i think hatched yesterday not but that might be there still on yolk)

As long as they seem happy and active that's great. I suspect where people go wrong is that the ambient air temperature makes a difference too - keep them in a cold room and the heat plate wouldn't be as effective.

The younger ones should copy the first hatchlings once they've had a bit of a rest and start eating.

 

[purslanegarden]

I once created a small box out of cardboard, just enough space so that the chick can be upright. That helped keep him up until his legs got stronger.

You can also just section off a box with a cardboard piece that would give him the same effect.

I would let him out every now and then to eat and drink.