Many people keep quail as a source of food, either for meat or eggs, to breed, or for the sake of hunting.Even though quail are easy to take care of, they can be injured from time to time.You can care for the injured quail on your own.Remove it from the rest of the flock and wash its wounds.The quail should be kept in a warm cardboard box until it heals.
Step 1: The injured quail should be separated from the rest of the flock.
If you notice that one of your quail is limping or bleeding, you need to remove it from the flock.The injured quail may be killed if you leave it with the rest of the birds.quail are violent towards injured birds and sometimes cannibalize them.
Step 2: Place the quail in a small box.
It is easy to pick up an injured quail by hand.Walk calmly towards the quail instead of running after it.Once you are 1–2 feet away, scoop your hands under the quail to grab its body.Set it in a box that is not larger than 30 cm.Shut the lid if the quail attempts to fly out of the box.
Step 3: If the quail's injuries are life threatening, take it to the vet.
If you can't provide adequate care at your home, you should rush the wounded quail to a vet.Birds are likely to be treated by vets with the most experience.You can find an avian vet in your area.If you live in the U.S., you can find a full listing of registered avian vets at aav.org.A lack of response from the quail is a sign of a life-threatening injury.If the animal is struggling to breathe, take it to the vet.
Step 4: The quail should be kept in a safe place.
Bring the bird inside your home if it isn't life threatening.If you bring the box into your home, keep it in a dark place away from pets.If the quail gets cold, place paper towels in the bottom of the box and place a heating pad beneath it.If you watch the quail's behavior, you can tell if it is hot or cold.A hot quail will pant while a cold one will fluff its feathers.
Step 5: Warm water and hand soap can be used to wash the quail's wound.
Rub a small amount of hand soap onto the injury if you hold the quail in one hand.Run the wound under tap water to get rid of soap and dirt.Along with any dirt or debris in the wound, rinse away as much blood as possible.If there are feathers around the wound, you may need to trim them off with scissors.Try not to rub the wound since this could make the injury worse.
Step 6: The antibiotic cream should be applied to the wound.
The antibacterial cream should be placed on the tip of the finger.This should be applied to the quail's injury.An antibiotic cream will prevent the wound from getting infections.Buy antibacterial cream at a pharmacy.The quail may try to wriggle out of your hands as you wash it.Keep a firm grip to prevent the quail from falling.
Step 7: Feed in the quail's box after leaving clean water.
If the quail takes several days to heal and regain its health, it will need to eat and drink.Set the containers in the cardboard box with the quail by filling one small bowl with tap water and one with quail feed.The quail can easily access the containers if they are positioned correctly.Most feed stores have quail feed, a mixture of food and seeds.Lift the quail out of the box and onto the floor.Pick up a small amount of feed and scatter it on the floor.The quail may notice the scattered feed and eat it.
Step 8: Let the quail rest and heal.
The quail should be kept in a quiet area to sleep in.It is a good idea to check on the quail every 30 minutes or hour.If the quail flew into a hard object, it may be fine in a couple of hours.The bird can be freed immediately.In cases of more serious wounds, the quail may need up to a week to heal and return to its full strength.
Step 9: Keep small kids out of the quail's room.
Pets are not allowed in the garage or room where you are keeping the quail.Young children should not be near the quail.Don't disturb the quail, but check on it every 1-2 hours.If the quail is eating and doing well, you don't need to check it during the night.
Step 10: If the quail improves after a few days, move it to a cage.
If there is plenty of rest, the injured quail should heal quickly.If the quail gets better and starts to walk around, move it to an enclosed bird cage so that it has room to roam.The quail's cage should be in the same area where it has been isolated.Bringing the bird cage into your home will cause the quail to get a little smelly.
Step 11: Once it is healed, return the quail to its flock.
The quail will resume its normal behaviors once it has healed.It is ready to go back to its home.Carry the bird cage with the quail inside to the pen or cage where you keep it.Bring the healed quail back to the area where they live by opening the cage.
Step 12: Fights can be prevented by keeping male quail in separate pens.
Male quail can get violent in fights if they are kept in the same pen.If your injured quail was a male and you suspect that the injury was given by another male in your flock, keep an eye on the animals.If you see violence, you may need to separate the attackers from the victims.The only way to house a male with another male is if they have a large pen with lots of hiding spots.
Step 13: The quail housing needs to be predator proof.
Large rats are one of the many predatory birds that quail have.It is important to keep your quail in a sturdy, secure pen or cage to prevent future injuries.To keep the pen or cage secure, cover it with a roof and lock the door at night.The pen or cage should be kept so there are no gaps.
Step 14: If you want to make sure the quail's housing is safe, inspect it weekly.
The quail could have been injured on a piece of metal or glass.Take a walk through the quail's enclosure and if any bits of screws or sharp wire are sticking out of the cage or fence, remove them immediately.quail can fly up and hit their heads if the quail housing has a hard roof.Place padding on the inside of the roof.You can buy this material at a tack and feed store.