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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2010 9:10:10 GMT 8
Hi,
I have a chick that is not standing on its legs. I don't think they are splayed as it's legs are underneath it and it spent 24 hours in the incubator after hatching on a grippy floor. All the other chicks are fine. It can move around by shuffling and is putting its weight on its knees. The toes are curled as well. Will splinting and the using the splayed leg treatment method work? It sleeps a lot and unfortunately gets stepped on sometimes by the other chicks as they zoom around the brooder.
Any advice would be great.
Thanks, Sarah
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Post by whoohooraloo on Jul 6, 2010 10:01:13 GMT 8
What a shame, bet you feel powerless sarah. Wouldn't hurt to try the hobbling and try helping it to stand. It will also need to get food and water soon. Hopefully someone has had success with fixing this but sadly life is life and sometimes little ones don't survive. Good luck
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Post by annieyokie on Jul 6, 2010 20:22:26 GMT 8
I had one a while ago It wasn't splayed legs either . I took it out a 3-4 times a day :)and gently massaged its legs to the right place and held its hips together for about 30 seconds 1- 2 mins therapy max each time .It eventually started walking wobbly at first then it got alot stronger .In fact I think Iv had 2 or 3 over the last year or so.The eggs came from young pullets so I assumed they were immature .I did loose one with the same sort of problem ,the others trampled it .I made sure the next ones were not to crowded Good luck
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2010 21:57:40 GMT 8
Thanks Annieyokie, I have taken him out and he is in a small brooder to himself. I'll give the massage therapy a go, however I'll only be able to do it before and after work. I really hope he's going to be ok. He's the only black one that hatched and they are so cute when they're still fluffy.
Cheers.
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Post by chooklady on Jul 6, 2010 22:02:43 GMT 8
Hi Sarah, It can't hurt to try and splint it's toes. It might be the reason it can't stand. Also check out the ankles. I have had one chick with badly bent toes that had a bent ankle as well. I splinted the toes indivdually and splinted a short way up the leg to keep the ankle straight. It only took a short while for it to get up and about and I took the splints off after about 3 days and it was fine. Once it was grown up I couldn't pick which one it was. I figure anything is worth a try as I hate having to euthanise them. It does make it easier if you can get someone to hold the chick for you as it is a bit fiddly to get the splints and tape on. Good Luck Claire
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2010 20:17:43 GMT 8
thanks for the advice Claire.
I did splint his toes and he did ok except he did flip onto his back a few times. I took those off this morning and tried splinting a leg straight. I held him up and put his leg in the right position and his toes stayed straight when he put a little weight on it. I took the splint off as he was having trouble getting around and was making a racket. I think it is definately his knees that is the problem as there is a little bit of resistance when I try and straighten them out and they don't straighten like the other chicks.
I really hate to put them down too, but I don't think he'll have much of a life if he has to shuffle around on his knees. Luckily Hubby does the job on any of them that need it. I can't bring myself to do it.
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