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post #1 of 5
4/1/12 at 8:50am
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My Delaware is about 4 weeks old and something happened to this one-eating and drinking  but wont stand for long periods of time. The picture below is of the legs as I think it may have fallen and injured the legs....will they ever get better?  Not sure what to do with this one idunno.gif

 

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post #2 of 5
4/1/12 at 9:01am

It's hard to tell what's happening, there could be a number of reasons.  Does the chick look sick to you or is it still eating and drinking? 

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post #3 of 5
4/1/12 at 9:02am

She looks kind of cow hocked/splayed legs/slipped tendon.

 

 

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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post #4 of 5
4/1/12 at 9:05am
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eating and drinking without problem....just not standing for long periods of time and a little off balance when it walks.

 

Wasn't sure if I should let it keep going and see how things turn out or if this is an instance where it will never get better and needs to be put down?

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post #5 of 5
4/1/12 at 9:18am

It looks like splayed legs. You can make a splint out of a band-aid. Put the white part between the legs, wrap the adhesive part around and secure to the white part.

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