hennyshens
In the Brooder
- Sep 11, 2021
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hi! I’m going to be seeking vet advice but wanted to ask here as well.
SLW cross bred chicks hatched Tuesday night, one of the chicks got their legs stuck in the rotator of the incubator so he’s crushed his leg and cut all circulation to it.
48 hours later the chick is happy, eating, drinking, but not using that leg. the leg is obviously dead and has some fluid seeping from it. It’s still really swollen as well.
Like mentioned above I will be seeking vet advice but sometimes these poultry forums have really valuable advice.
Just wanting to know if this chick would be a candidate for amputation? will it just fall off by itself? Should he be on antibiotics? can a chick live a happy life with one leg?
Thanks in advance!
SLW cross bred chicks hatched Tuesday night, one of the chicks got their legs stuck in the rotator of the incubator so he’s crushed his leg and cut all circulation to it.
48 hours later the chick is happy, eating, drinking, but not using that leg. the leg is obviously dead and has some fluid seeping from it. It’s still really swollen as well.
Like mentioned above I will be seeking vet advice but sometimes these poultry forums have really valuable advice.
Just wanting to know if this chick would be a candidate for amputation? will it just fall off by itself? Should he be on antibiotics? can a chick live a happy life with one leg?
Thanks in advance!