Unexpected "late" arrival

[Fenrisulfr]

Thank you!

It is always not easy, but when you let an individual so near to you, it is the hardest thing to do.
But we are responsible for the birds, this includes not to let them suffer.

 

[Ruskin_Roost]

The later they hatch the weaker they are. Survival chances are rapidly decreasing.

On end of day 20 I listen to the eggs not hatched and if there are any noises, I carefully crack open the shell with the backside of a match along of the air chamber of the egg and help hatching.
Unfortunately these just have a suvival chance of 20-30%, but I think they deserve a chance.

Last hatch I had three of them, only one survived till now, and they will be always the little once, bumbed and tossed by the bigger once.
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Here is he, such a sweet little boy, I called him "Micro" .... totally tame, as he experienced other quails as rough and my hand as warm savior. He still is a bit wobbling while walking.

Just be aware, that they might not make it. It is deveastating as you spend most time and attention to these tiny lateties.

This gives me hope for Tux! I have decided to keep him (if Tux is a guy) with a companion in a seperate hutch if he does not catch up. He is doing so much better today! Hooray!

 

[Ruskin_Roost]

so sorry. I can't imagine having to cull a chick.

I am so sorry to hear this terrible news @Fenrisulfr

 

[Fenrisulfr]

Such an adorable chick, your Tux.
I also had seperated Micro, to my second brooder, when I drove the others to the farming lot, but he was crying so much of lonleyness, so I put him back. An error, as resulted now

 

[Stipenvlerk]

The later they hatch the weaker they are. Survival chances are rapidly decreasing.

On end of day 20 I listen to the eggs not hatched and if there are any noises, I carefully crack open the shell with the backside of a match along of the air chamber of the egg and help hatching.
Unfortunately these just have a suvival chance of 20-30%, but I think they deserve a chance.

Last hatch I had three of them, only one survived till now, and they will be always the little once, bumbed and tossed by the bigger once.
View attachment 2149723
Here is he, such a sweet little boy, I called him "Micro" .... totally tame, as he experienced other quails as rough and my hand as warm savior. He still is a bit wobbling while walking.

Just be aware, that they might not make it. It is deveastating as you spend most time and attention to these tiny lateties.

What a cute bunch

 

[Kajoda929]

Most devastating moment, since I am raising quails

I had to cull Micro this morning.

He was now over 4 weeks old, just half size of the others, but brave, curious and happy ... roaming around with the big onces.
As most quails of this hatch are already at my farming lot of my breeders club, I kept him, along with a few other quails, which I want to integrate to my balkony flock with week 6, in the brooder cage here at home.

This early morning I woke up at 4:30h, walking to the kitchen, getting something to drink. Passing the brooder, drowsy, I spooked the birds and the big onces were boinking heavily and hit him hard.
After soothe all, I relized he could not stand anymore. Examination of him showed, that one leg was dislocated at the hip. Tries to correct the dislocation, failed and caused him much pain, so I decided very fast to spare him these pains.

Next hard thing to do, is to tell it my daughter this evening. She was so caring with him every time she was here (she is living with her brothers at her mother, most weekends here at my place).

Could have a brandy now... But I gotta work soon.

so sorry. I can't imagine having to cull a chick.

Me neither...I'm so sorry you both had to go through that.

 

[Quailobsessed]

Most devastating moment, since I am raising quails

I had to cull Micro this morning.

He was now over 4 weeks old, just half size of the others, but brave, curious and happy ... roaming around with the big onces.
As most quails of this hatch are already at my farming lot of my breeders club, I kept him, along with a few other quails, which I want to integrate to my balkony flock with week 6, in the brooder cage here at home.

This early morning I woke up at 4:30h, walking to the kitchen, getting something to drink. Passing the brooder, drowsy, I spooked the birds and the big onces were boinking heavily and hit him hard.
After soothe all, I relized he could not stand anymore. Examination of him showed, that one leg was dislocated at the hip. Tries to correct the dislocation, failed and caused him much pain, so I decided very fast to spare him these pains.

Next hard thing to do, is to tell it my daughter this evening. She was so caring with him every time she was here (she is living with her brothers at her mother, most weekends here at my place).

Could have a brandy now... But I gotta work soon.

I'm so sorry It must be so hard for you. Don't be too disheartened, keep doing the very best you can for the rest of your quails.

 

[Ruskin_Roost]

Such an adorable chick, your Tux.
I also had seperated Micro, to my second brooder, when I drove the others to the farming lot, but he was crying so much of lonleyness, so I put him back. An error, as resulted now

You have a big heart, only wanted true best for Micro, and I would have done the same thing. Thank you for sharing even in your sadness so other lives can be saved!

 

[Fenrisulfr]

Yes, ... everyone does errors and I didn't want to hide behind a happy, happy, fluffy, fluffy, lala world.

Thank you all for the encouraging words.
BYC is a real great community!

 

[FloorCandy]

Most devastating moment, since I am raising quails

I had to cull Micro this morning.

He was now over 4 weeks old, just half size of the others, but brave, curious and happy ... roaming around with the big onces.
As most quails of this hatch are already at my farming lot of my breeders club, I kept him, along with a few other quails, which I want to integrate to my balkony flock with week 6, in the brooder cage here at home.

This early morning I woke up at 4:30h, walking to the kitchen, getting something to drink. Passing the brooder, drowsy, I spooked the birds and the big onces were boinking heavily and hit him hard.
After soothe all, I relized he could not stand anymore. Examination of him showed, that one leg was dislocated at the hip. Tries to correct the dislocation, failed and caused him much pain, so I decided very fast to spare him these pains.

Next hard thing to do, is to tell it my daughter this evening. She was so caring with him every time she was here (she is living with her brothers at her mother, most weekends here at my place).

Could have a brandy now... But I gotta work soon.

Oh no, so sorry to hear.