Mirkwood Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 my quail have bare patches and seem to be loosing feathers.....moult???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 How old are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 They are about a year old now but i have spoken to the vet and she feels they have mites so has told me to get bob martins mite treatment for cage birds and to give them a tonic which i have done but i am open to suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Has the vet seen them? I saw this on the CC forum "The annual moult normally lasts upto 6 weeks, and birds don't normally lay during this period." It was posted by 'ironson' who has many years of poultry keeping - and really knows about Quail. I would have thought you would be able to see mite or bite marks from them. But again - I am a beginner so not in a position to give personal advice. And also it is difficult for anyone to advice properly without seeing them I would have thought. I just did a bit of searching to see if I could find anything conclusive to try and help - but failed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hi just thought i would post to tell you my good news about my quail. I clean them out every sunday morning along with the chickens and rabbit. when i cleaned them out last sunday there was nothing so a few days ago they must have started laying again because there were 7 little eggs and another about 30 mins ago, i have 3 quail so i guess it must have been a few days ago. i have been boosting them up with mealworms, tonic and mite spot on treatment plus powder in house and dust bath. but they are getting some feathers through now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Brilliant news - it is lovely when people post and let us know how they got on. And eggs too ! Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
