Cull or not?

[Missadiellis]

I have a button quail chick with curled toes. Taping them is impossible, he’s too small and I can’t hold him still enough without hurting him. He eats and drinks on his own. Currently giving him electrolytes and getting B2 tomorrow. He was last to hatch and needed help.

 

[The Chick Addict]

I have a button quail chick with curled toes. Taping them is impossible, he’s too small and I can’t hold him still enough without hurting him. He eats and drinks on his own. Currently giving him electrolytes and getting B2 tomorrow. He was last to hatch and needed help.

I would not cull him, he seems to be doing fine and it is not his fault he has curled toes. Maybe when he is older you can try taping them?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a button quail chick with curled toes. Taping them is impossible, he’s too small and I can’t hold him still enough without hurting him. He eats and drinks on his own. Currently giving him electrolytes and getting B2 tomorrow. He was last to hatch and needed help.

Photos?

Oh, a TINY baby. Do you have someone that can help hold him for you?
I'd try taping as shown in the photos of the post below.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/curled-up-chick-toes.1139759/post-17697924

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

I think I would cull him.

1. Last to hatch.
2. Needed help.
3. Birth defect. Strike three.

Not a bird you want reproducing the next generation. Culling isn’t about punishing a bird for something it can’t help or doing a mercy killing for something that’s in pain. Its about removing genetically undesirable birds from the reproductive pool. Sometimes doing what’s best for the flock is in direct conflict with what’s best for the individual. My vote would be put the flock first.

 

[Missadiellis]

Photos?

Oh, a TINY baby. Do you have someone that can help hold him for you?
I'd try taping as shown in the photos of the post below.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/curled-up-chick-toes.1139759/post-17697924

My husband and I tried multiple times to hold him and get tape on his feet but he’s just too small and I will post a photo first thing in the morning.

 

[Missadiellis]

 

[Missadiellis]

He gets around ok, isn’t crying, eating and drinking, and no one bothers him.

 

[Missadiellis]

I think I would cull him.

1. Last to hatch.
2. Needed help.
3. Birth defect. Strike three.

Not a bird you want reproducing the next generation. Culling isn’t about punishing a bird for something it can’t help or doing a mercy killing for something that’s in pain. Its about removing genetically undesirable birds from the reproductive pool. Sometimes doing what’s best for the flock is in direct conflict with what’s best for the individual. My vote would be put the flock first.

What if I don’t plan on breeding him? These are just pets.

 

[Missadiellis]

I planned on culling him yesterday, but my husband said if he doesn’t die on his own and is acting fine that culling him is cruel.

 

[The Chick Addict]

What if I don’t plan on breeding him? These are just pets.

Oh yes, if they are pets there is no reason to kill him.