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    3 week old chick has leg injury

    Well, I can feel the tendon slip in and out. It doesn't stay in. When I try to hold it in place, or tape it and keep leg straight the leg seems to go red. Have tried the duct tape advice I found in earlier posts and hobbled too. Not sure if enough duct tape on though, as hasn't stayed in...
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    3 week old chick has leg injury

    Just to add just picked it up to investigate further. Lower leg seems rotated a bit and I can feel a little click over the back of the hock if I try to gently straighten it. Does it sound like the tendon's out? Poor little chick, my knees used to dislocate and this is making me feel really dizzy!
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    3 week old chick has leg injury

    Hi I am new to the forum. I have visited before for a scout around, but this is my first post, it seems a wealth of information! Hoping someone can advise how to help my chick. It's leg is sticking out at an angle, to the side, from the hock. The hock looks a bit red and swollen. Chick is...
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