Silkie thread! - Page 1633

for splay leg i use the tiny bands or the tiny thin zipties and a piece of string. check every day that the haven't gotten it tighten or that they haven't grown too much, leave for 3-5 days and usually splay leg has been fixed.

 

However this certain case it sounds more like the chick is weak, not that its splay leg...what bedding/floor do you have it on? 

We have them on aspen bedding that is covering paper towels. He was not all wobbles at first, when he sits or walks his legs are moving nearly spread out, but not slipping. So, while thats a good suggestion and probably what makes it happen the most, what other reason could be causing it? Does it just sometimes happen, no matter what? Should I use something else?

 

 

Should I add a thicker layer of the shavings? He was sick along with the one that passed, but always kept up eating and drinking. He is also seprated from the rest of the chicks by a screen, so he can still see them and be in the same place without them bumping him over.

 

Thanks so much for your help and ideas. I am going to try them tonight! :-)

I just wanted to share some pictures of my latest hatch. I hope all of you Silkie lovers don't mind. I love to share!

Baby silkie wings go thru some pretty wild stages. How old is the chick in question?

 

You are blessed!!

 

My understanding is that you may get a couple of points deduction in a show for a missing toenail. I'm not sure what the common thought is on cause but I have had several chicks from several breeders who have one or two missing.

I use vet wrap to fix splay leg because its easy to come off and doesn't rip the chicks feathers off its legs. Here is the link to how to fix it: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-fix-spraddle-leg

 

AAAAGGGHHH!!! Overwhelmed by cuteness!!!!! I think I need some more babies...

 

 

Cute!! What color is that little guy?

I can't wait for my chicks to hatch. Going on day 5 now. Time just doesn't go by fast enough when you want it to. When you don't want it to go fast, it flies by. 

 

my oh my! What a box full of cuteness.