Why do my quail chick die?

[Andynazzy]

I got some quail chicks from craglist and some started to die each day they had water feed and a heat lamp. So does anyone know what could have been the cause of then dying?

 

[le_bwah]

What exactly are you feeding them and how warm is it in the brooder? The wrong feed (low protein) can kill fast-growing quail, and the heat should be set so that there are warm and cool sides (95F on the warm side is a good target). If feed and heat are good, it might be disease. Sorry you're having trouble.

 

[Andynazzy]

We had 18 % protein first but changed it up to 30% it was around 95F

 

[Andynazzy]

Thanks that was probably the cause of some during I have 2 out of 5 and they are doing great now

 

[Andynazzy]

do you got quails yourself

 

[le_bwah]

Glad the rest are ok. Yeah, I have quail (5 in an aviary, 9 more in the brooder). Is this your first time raising them?

edit: it's also good you switched feed, that could have been all it took

 

[Andynazzy]

Yeah first time

 

[Andynazzy]

But got some older ones in rabbit hutch

 

[le_bwah]

Good luck, it's a lot of fun watching little chicks grow up. Remember to take pictures if you can!

 

[Andynazzy]

One escape after multiple attempts