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we have a baby quail about 7 days old. it cannot stand up and lays on its side and goes in circles. what should we do?

Submitted: 247 days and 14 hours ago.

Category: Bird

Value: $15

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Breed: quail 7 days old

Already Tried:
nothing

Posted by NancyH 246 days and 12 hours ago.

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You may be dealing with spraddle leg.
This site goes over how to handle that
http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html
including pictures on how to fix the legs so they can be used.
Hope this helps you!

246 days and 7 hours ago.

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I asked this several days ago. It died last night 3/20/09 It did not have spraddle legs. it laid on its side and went in circles. i am sad you waited so long to reply.

billie hammond

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This question was started on March 20 in the morning.
Sorry the info came too late for it to do you any good.
You can always close out a question if you no longer want an answer.

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Expert:	NancyH
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Answered:	3/22/2009

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we have a baby quail about 7 days old. it cannot stand up and lays on its side and goes in circles. what should we do?

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Breed: quail 7 days old Already Tried: nothing

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You may be dealing with spraddle leg.This site goes over how to handle thathttp://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.htmlincluding pictures on how to fix the legs so they can be used.Hope this helps you!

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I asked this several days ago. It died last night 3/20/09 It did not have spraddle legs. it laid on its side and went in circles. i am sad you waited so long to reply. billie hammond

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This question was started on March 20 in the morning.Sorry the info came too late for it to do you any good.You can always close out a question if you no longer want an answer.

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Breed: quail 7 days old

Already Tried:
nothing

You may be dealing with spraddle leg.
This site goes over how to handle that
http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html
including pictures on how to fix the legs so they can be used.
Hope this helps you!

I asked this several days ago. It died last night 3/20/09 It did not have spraddle legs. it laid on its side and went in circles. i am sad you waited so long to reply.

billie hammond

This question was started on March 20 in the morning.
Sorry the info came too late for it to do you any good.
You can always close out a question if you no longer want an answer.