Worms??

[Hils]

My first three girl quails have been looking tatty since June. Could it be worms??? Eggs seem ok and a good weight, 12g -13g. They are about 10 months old now. The three males that came with them seem fine as do the four new girls who are 5 months old. Two of the old girls have been away from males for 2 months but still looking tatty so I don't think over breeding is the issue, but it may have started this ruffled feather look. I am considering heygates feed with added flubenvet (for chickens really, can't find a quail one) I am in England. What does anyone think? Do you regularly worm quail? Sorry no pics, no camera.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

Worms cannot be the problem because chickens and quails enjoy eating worms it is one of there favorite foods.

 

[Hils]

Worms cannot be the problem because chickens and quails enjoy eating worms it is one of there favorite foods.

A misunderstanding I think. I meant could there be worms in it's gut, for example, caecal worm.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

Oh sorry! An experienced person can guide you better then. Or you can take them to a vet if it gets serious.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@Nabiki @TwoCrows may be able to help.

You are in the UK, so if you think it's worms then Flubenvet (Flubendazole) would be what I would use.

 

[TwoCrows]

I doubt this is worms, rarely do birds looks so tattered from internal parasites. Do they have access to grass and dirt? Caged quail rarely get worm overloads. We are coming up on molting season. Are there feathers laying around? Any aggression from the others pulling feathers? What is their main diet?

 

[Hils]

Yes, access to grass and dirt, they are out in a run every day if weather permits. Their main diet is Heygates breeders pellets.

QUAIL BREEDER/LAYERS PELLETS
19.5% PROTEIN
A 2mm micro pellet with a unique balance of energy, protein, minerals, vitamins and essential amino acids to promote egg production.

 

[Hils]

@Nabiki @TwoCrows may be able to help.

You are in the UK, so if you think it's worms then hat (Flubendazole) would be what I would use.

Yes I've looked at

@Nabiki @TwoCrows may be able to help.

You are in the UK, so if you think it's worms then Flubenvet (Flubendazole) would be what I would use.

Yes I've seen that, but how can I tell if it is worms or not? What are the symptoms?

 

[dawg53]

It would be best for you to gather fresh fecal samples and put them in a ziplock bag. Then take them to a vet for a look under a microscope for worm eggs. Then the vet will let you know if they have worms or not.

 

[Hils]

It would be best for you to gather fresh fecal samples and put them in a ziplock bag. Then take them to a vet for a look under a microscope for worm eggs. Then the vet will let you know if they have worms or not.

Useful... I have a microscope!