Splay leg quail

[duckyfromoz]

i thought nothing was going to hatch out of my ggs and last night put them into a plastic container- meaning to throw them nut didnt...well lucky coz 1 hatched...but now thats its allfluffed up..I think it has splay leg from being on the slippery surface. I have treated ducks and goslings before... But how can i treat this little one safely..i am afraid to tape its tiny little legs.

 

[kingmt]

Taping the legs together is the only way I know. If it is early then it should only take a few hours.

 

[duckyfromoz]

Thanks for that - we ended up just carying it around for a while to try and keep it warm and its legs together......But he died a little while ago anyway. He never really gained strength after hatching... Must have been some issue with those eggs- anyway..I guess I will try again next spring.

 

[kingmt]

The year is still young & there is plenty of time for quail hatching. I got great results from my eggs that came from Friendtofowl.

 

[aprophet]

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[JJMR794]

Sorry y'all but ducky's from down under.... other side of the world! While our laying season is just gettin fored up theirs should be wrapping up for the year--- everythings opposite down there from us up here.


Sorry ducky, better luck next hatch?

 

[Valeriemichelle]

Uh oh. This kinda scared me a little.
I took some quail eggs out of the incubator today too
because I don't think they are going to hatch and I meant to throw them
away but I never did, they are still sitting on my kitchen counter in a carton.

Did you take the eggs out of the incubator because they were late?

 

[duckyfromoz]

They were way late...I hadnt seen any movement from any eggs after they were put in the hatcher at all. It was only my second time harching quail...So I will be waiting for spring to try any more now........

......but the incubator will still be going here- I have Indian Runner ducks laying...So while some people wrapped up hatching a while ago...I am getting a head start on breeding. Its means they are kept in a warm shed with lights on a a few hours in the evening- and the duckligs will be iniside the house - But I do want to hacth about 20-30 before I get serious next spring.