Everybody has said cockerel so far, but girl, I think you have a pullet! I don't see any saddle feathers. Also, roosters have pointy neck (hackle) feathers. Do you have different breeds? Americanas are big breeds and will be larger than other breeds of her age anyway. At that size, I'd say you...
My newly hatched chick is walking on her hocks. Both feet have curled inward toes as well. What can I do to help her learn to walk? I am taping her toes, but need help with how to fix r walking on hocks problem. Thank you!
Maybe a fat chance you will get this, as this thread is so old. I have the exact same problem... newly hatched chick walking on his hocks and curled inward toes. Did you find a solution. Going to try taping toes. I've thought about a splint for the leg joint, but I feel he will freak out and...
I never have commented on a forum like this, but I have a similar, but worse situation. As soon as baby chick hatched, another chick came over and aggressively pecked and pulled at the umbilical cord. An oval shaped organ-like (red, bloodied, with veins) blob came out still attached to her. As...