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06/25/2007 2:12 AM
Kathleen, Paper towels work great for the 1st week or 2, after that, plain old litter works great. You can also "fix" spraddle legs by bandaging the 2 legs so they are held about a half inch apart, if you catch it within the 1st day. Spraddle legs is caused by the chicks being on a slippery surface where they can't get sure footing, causing the "spread eagle". HTH, Bruce Shaffer Quoting Kathleen Overman : > I am wondering if anyone else out there raising their own quail for > training with. If you do, can you tell me what you put in the > bottom of your brooder to prevent spraddle legs in the chicks? > About half of mine end up with it from this one brooding pair of > quail get it, so it's possible it's just bad genetics, but I am > hoping it's not. If you have any suggestions as to what to put in > the bottom of the brooder pen to help rectify this problem I would > greatly appreciate it. > > Thanks, > Kathleen

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