hurricane124
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I have 7 coutornix quail currently in an indoor cage until spring. 1 cock bird and 6 hens. They are about 9 weeks old now.
Had no issues with them and the hens have been laying. They have equivalent of 1 1/2 ft square each so not overcrowded by recommendations. They have a UV bulb on 14 hrs per day as recommended.
I came home yesterday to find one bleeding and bloody. Cleaned it up and discovered it had been pecked inside the ear. Advised it would be fine but separated it for the night as it was shaken up and I wanted to ensure no further damage was done. Today she is fine and seems to be trying to get back in with the others. I tried putting her in and the rest started chasing her and attacking her (hens and the cock bird).
Is there anything I can do to resolve it? She doesn't seem happy on her own.
Had no issues with them and the hens have been laying. They have equivalent of 1 1/2 ft square each so not overcrowded by recommendations. They have a UV bulb on 14 hrs per day as recommended.
I came home yesterday to find one bleeding and bloody. Cleaned it up and discovered it had been pecked inside the ear. Advised it would be fine but separated it for the night as it was shaken up and I wanted to ensure no further damage was done. Today she is fine and seems to be trying to get back in with the others. I tried putting her in and the rest started chasing her and attacking her (hens and the cock bird).
Is there anything I can do to resolve it? She doesn't seem happy on her own.