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In the Brooder
Hi! I'm very new to quail, trying to figure out what is going on with them. They are eating, drinking and running around like the rest. What I have noticed is red skin and feather loss.
In the beginning they were fine, then slowly starting to get worse. I had the following thoughts:
1. First they were in a big cardboard box, I though maybe it was from them rubbing against the walls all the time. Considering cardboard is almost like sanding paper. I changed their container to a big plastic one with soft walls. I can't really tell if it has become much better since.
2. Someone in the flock pecking around on each other. I've been observing them for hours, don't see any pecking going on.
3. Mites or lice, but I have very limited experience in determining if it's the problem or not. I do feel this is more likely but I want to ask advice.
Please see the attached images. Thought I would ask before they become seriously ill, not sure how bad it can become.
Thanks!
In the beginning they were fine, then slowly starting to get worse. I had the following thoughts:
1. First they were in a big cardboard box, I though maybe it was from them rubbing against the walls all the time. Considering cardboard is almost like sanding paper. I changed their container to a big plastic one with soft walls. I can't really tell if it has become much better since.
2. Someone in the flock pecking around on each other. I've been observing them for hours, don't see any pecking going on.
3. Mites or lice, but I have very limited experience in determining if it's the problem or not. I do feel this is more likely but I want to ask advice.
Please see the attached images. Thought I would ask before they become seriously ill, not sure how bad it can become.
Thanks!