Unexpected Father's Day Gift (Help!)

[LunaMarieWolf]

Okay, so. There is a lot of problems here and I have no clue where to post, so here it is.

A family friend showed up at 8am this morning and gifted my dad with a 'fun' father's day gift. We now have 2 goats, 4 adult chickens (3 hens and a roo), and 45+ quail chicks, chicks, and a turkey poult.

I come home after work to help unload this unwanted gift and start noticing problems with these gifted animals. The goats are laden with worms and very skinny. The chickens have bumblefoot. Baby chicks are in various stages of life, sluggish, and malnourished. Some of the quail have leg problems (one looks like its leg is broken or dislocated). The turkey poult is very sluggish and sits away from the flock.

I will post some photos below.

I need help with some of the problems these animals have, and what should happen (do I spend the time to try to fix or just cull if the case is extreme?).

We already lost 2 quail (my mom didn't know how well they flew), and a single chick was crushed during transit to our house.

I also need help identifying chicken breeds/sexes if possible for some of the chicks, quail, and turkey poult.

They got these chicks from a hatchery, and the chicks were vaccinated for Marek's. Just as a side note.

I know the rooster and one of the hens we got are lavender orpingtons.

But if anyone else can help, please! Any and all help is appreciated!

 

[Quailquestions6498]

I can help a bit with the bird part. First of all, definitely give them lots of feed with high protein and try to separate them by age. Remember, 1 male quail for 3 females. With the leg problems. Look online for some helpful chick leg problems, such as splayed leg. With the worse leg problems, get the worse birds and take them to a vet. Odd Father’s Day gift! Sorry, that’s all I can do but I’ll notify my friend in this and she might be able to help ya

 

[MGG]

Okay, so. There is a lot of problems here and I have no clue where to post, so here it is.

A family friend showed up at 8am this morning and gifted my dad with a 'fun' father's day gift. We now have 2 goats, 4 adult chickens (3 hens and a roo), and 45+ quail chicks, chicks, and a turkey poult.

I come home after work to help unload this unwanted gift and start noticing problems with these gifted animals. The goats are laden with worms and very skinny. The chickens have bumblefoot. Baby chicks are in various stages of life, sluggish, and malnourished. Some of the quail have leg problems (one looks like its leg is broken or dislocated). The turkey poult is very sluggish and sits away from the flock.

I will post some photos below.

I need help with some of the problems these animals have, and what should happen (do I spend the time to try to fix or just cull if the case is extreme?).

We already lost 2 quail (my mom didn't know how well they flew), and a single chick was crushed during transit to our house.

I also need help identifying chicken breeds/sexes if possible for some of the chicks, quail, and turkey poult.

They got these chicks from a hatchery, and the chicks were vaccinated for Marek's. Just as a side note.

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I know the rooster and one of the hens we got are lavender orpingtons.

But if anyone else can help, please! Any and all help is appreciated!

Wow! Well, the chick in the third pic is a blue laced red wyandotte (splash variety).
The dark one in the first pic is either a blue laced red wyandotte or golden laced wyandotte.
The spotted bird in the 4th pic is a speckled Sussex cockerel.
The black and white barred bird in the 9th pic is a barred rock, and I see a few others in various pics.
In pic 11 I see a blue laced red wyandotte and in pic 13 is another speckled Sussex cockerel.
In pic 15 is a speckled Sussex cockerel and maybe a golden campine (it's a pullet whatever it is)
Pic 16 and 18 are buff Orpingtons.
I can't help with the rest right now, I've got to go. I'll tag @Gray Farms though. Good luck!

 

[Mrs. K]

Really, I did not think they looked too bad. Personally, I would cull anything injured or sick. I think I would examine each bird pretty carefully for mites or lice, but I read your post and was expecting birds in much worse shape. I think they look like a pretty good flock.

I think good food, some space and fresh air, and this will be nice flock.

 

[LunaMarieWolf]

I can help a bit with the bird part. First of all, definitely give them lots of feed with high protein and try to separate them by age. Remember, 1 male quail for 3 females. With the leg problems. Look online for some helpful chick leg problems, such as splayed leg. With the worse leg problems, get the worse birds and take them to a vet. Odd Father’s Day gift! Sorry, that’s all I can do but I’ll notify my friend in this and she might be able to help ya

I have no idea how to determine the sex of the quail, but they are seeming to get along just fine. We managed to separate the adults and quail from the others.

Tommorow we will have to dig out some more cages to separate the older chicks from the smaller ones.

With the quail legs problem, she can get to her feet sometimes, but she falls over when she tries to walk. She can't really move it, so I think it is dislocated.

I pumped all of the new fluff babies with electrolytes and probiotics. And you will not believe how much those babies stuffed their crops! (Who knows when they ate last)

 

[Gray Farms]

To young to sex. Looks like some of the most common hatchery breeds. Orpington, Australorp, Brahma, Rocks, Wyandottes, etc. If you want more specifics please post individual numbered pics.

 

[LunaMarieWolf]

Really, I did not think they looked too bad. Personally, I would cull anything injured or sick. I think I would examine each bird pretty carefully for mites or lice, but I read your post and was expecting birds in much worse shape. I think they look like a pretty good flock.

I think good food, some space and fresh air, and this will be nice flock.

Thankfully they didn't look too bad, but still posed a lot of problems for me and my family.

I have the newcomers away from the coop just so I can check for lice/mites tommorow morning. We had to scramble all day today trying to fix most of the serious problems (already had another chick die and the lavender orpington roo got himself into trouble and lost a bit of blood).

 

[Quailquestions6498]

https://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/feedinghydrating.html
https://the-chicken-chick.com/how-to-help-sick-chicken/
https://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2015/02/how-to-care-for-a-sick-chick.html
I hope these links help you.

 

[Ruthster55]

At least the cattle panel is keeping them safe. That is a big win!

Some seem to need electrolytes or Corid but others seem to be happily recovering from rough circumstances.

Yes, there are both boys and girls.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I wouldn't give my chicks cracked corn, just an all flock or chick starter feed. They need grit too, all of the birds.