Chick dragging leg
I'm not sure what to do with one of my chicks. It hatched on January 17th and I noticed yesterday that it was dragging one of its legs. Is this something that will correct itself or do we need to...
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it could have been hurt if they piled up on it. have you picked it up and felt to see it it was some how brokens? try to see if it will put pressure against your finger when you slightly push against...
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Tim...He does put pressure on my finger when I push against his foot. I went and got him and felt to see if anything was broken, it seemed fine. He/she let me flex and straighten out the leg and I can...
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if you can move it with out him sqaulking bad then i would say it is sprained. just separate him from the others and he will be fine in a week or so i am betting.TimEnchanted Empire HatcheryThe...
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Whew...thanks Tim. That makes me feel better, He/she is cute and I didnt want to have to cull it. Ill keep a close watch on it and ask more questions if I need to. I have 2 chicks due to hatch...
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Sounds like a case of Spraddle Legs to me,I will post a link for you to have a look see.Spraddled Legsno moon hatcheries
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Snomoon, thank you for the link. I checked it out and it looks awfully similar to how my chick is positioned and I did try a piece of foam to help the chick to stand upright, but it just kept on...
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Chris,You can also use pipe cleaners and ot bread twity ties to tie the legs together.... I have used them both in the past, now I just cull those, but it does work.it will take the chick a little...
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I tried the twist ties and it seems to be working better than the foam did. I guess I will give it a week or so and see how things are going. I dont want it to suffer or get further injured by the...
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heres a good website for spraddle leg.www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html
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ChrisThat knee could have a slipped tendon also. Splint the way you are is the only what to help. Some folks do build orthopedic chairs for them to sit in to give the leg time to heal. NO I am not...
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During my button quail research...it states to use "non-skid" type shelf liner in the bottom of the brooder to prevent spraddle legs, they are apparently prone to getting it. Do you think this may...
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