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well, we tried a few things: a sling, splinting, "physical therapy" of the tendon several times a day. For a while she seemed like she was improving, though still never to the point of using her legs, but then she somehow injured the inside of her wing during the night, and her condition...

ok thanks!! We also have her in a sling, as her hocks were getting more and more swollen from her resting her weight on them...

thanks for the reply. We have discovered the problem is a slipped achilles tendon on both legs, but now have more questions. Please see new thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764206/how-to-splint-a-slipped-achilles-tendon

I just started this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764062/why-wont-our-chick-use-her-legs We have discovered that the problem is a slipped achilles tendon on both legs. We can feel it slip into place when we gently push it back, but we can't make it stay when we let go and the...

Our 3 week old pullet just in the last few days stopped using her legs. She just sits with her feet in front of her, resting on her "elbows". Everything else about her seems to be fine. She's eating, drinking, she can flop around enough to get to water and food, she peeps like a champion, her...

We are just shy of 10 hours right now. I keep an eye on their droppings for parasites, but do not notice any as of yet. Might there be other parasites that I am not seeing? The birds are allowed to roam around the garden. I have spent quite a bit of time searching through the forums before...

Thank you both for the quick responses... The Buff and the Ameraucana are about 30 weeks old. The Dominique is about 23 weeks old. They were on starter feed until about 4 weeks ago when we were running out of starter. I have had oyster shell available to them for about 8-10 weeks. The...

I am a complete newbie. I live in North Western Illinois. Cold winters and hot summers. Quick history so far. We started with 4 chicks in the mail (2 buffs, 1 BPR, and 1 dominique) back in early June. We lost two (the buffs) to an animal when we were out of town. We replaced them with 1...

The top contains two nest boxes and a roost. It is filled with about 3-4" of pine shavings. (The birds access the roost via a ramp.) The feeders are currently located in the bottom screened in area. I have a larger hanging feeder now instead of the "quart jar" feeder shown in the picture. I...

Wonderful. How about these?

Anyone have even a slight suggestion? Maybe a criticism?

Long time lurker... first time poster (I think)! I am a complete newbie. I live in North Western Illinois. Cold winters and hot summers. Quick history so far. We started with 4 chicks in the mail (2 buffs, 1 BPR, and 1 dominique) back in early June. We lost two (the buffs) to an animal...

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