I tried wrapping her legs with the tendon in the right spot and put her in a cup with paper towel in the bottom. Plus dinner tray. I might try and find a avian vet tomorrow. I don't want to cull 😥
Just received chicks today from My Pet Chicken and my Mille Fleur can't walk. I initially thought it was splay leg and made a little brace with a rubber band and straw but reading more I think it may be a slipped tendon in one or both legs.
I tried stretching her leg out and I can carefully...
It's definitely an exciting process! I'm so bummed the chick died. When I heard the peeping this morning I couldn't believe it actually hatched. Fun experiment!
Hi yall! I just did this experiment with Happy Eggs from Sprouts under a broody hen. Today is hatch day. One hatched but sadly died several hours later. When I found it this morning it was very lethargic. 4 more eggs under her, waiting to see if anyone else hatches. The chick that hatched came...
Also is it normal for the mom to peck at the chick a bit? It doesn't look like she's pecking to kill but at one point she had the chicks foot in her mouth and wouldn't let go. But she stops pecking when the chick gets under her.
I have an egg that hatched under a broody this morning. The chick is peeping up a storm but very lethargic and won't open its eyes. Hops back under mom when I put her back into the nest. First time broody Mom has also pecked at her a couple of times until the chick gets under her.
Should I...