Its foot is completely side ways and doesn't appear to be flexible. When I tape it up almost like a boot. It can stand on both legs and it appears to give the chick stability. If at any point it seems in pain then I will deal with that. So for now I have a hobbling chick.
Her legs haven't gotten better. I have splinted the feet it corrected one, but not the other and her leg hasn't gotten better. I am not sure what to do. I love that baby but don't want it in pain. It doesn't seem to be I don't think but. Here is an updated video
This chick's leg is like this, It feels like the tendon is running along the inside of its leg. Is there anything I can do to help, correct or make it better? Or not.
Video link below along with pix so you can see how it gets around. This is how this baby stands and rests. Yes it does have...
Before I make the final decision I am putting 8 fresh eggs into the incubator to watch closely and see what the0 outcome is. If they still have the issue I am going to start fresh and allow these hens to just lay eggs. They are all very sweet.
I did, I had leghorns in there and they all hatched fine and normal. The only thing different was the transfer from where they came from and under mama to an incubator. But I had no way of knowing if the hen had been sitting regularly or not.
I agree the legs looks dislocated. Ok The vet...
In the transfer, the change was about 2 hours from under hen to incubator set at 99.5. But I have no idea what the situation was before I got them as in hen setting regularly or not. I candled them to see if they were developing or not. When I saw they were I put them in the incubator. NON of...
Here are two videos of my lil one having similar issues. She won't put any weight on it. I have tried the things on this post with her. Not better yet. Any input would be much appreciated.
This chick is 6 days old. Her feet were balled up she wasn't able to stand well at all, I splinted them and that helped. But her one leg appears to be stiff, and the foot is not flexible it seems. She isn't putting weight on her leg/foot and I am not sure why. I gently moved her leg in and...
Oh Thank you, I will candle them again in a few days to see how they look. I feel like anymore I have to just babysit the incubator ALL day long every few hours.
checking answers before posting a new thread. I just got home from being gone all day and found that our power had been out. The incubator temp was at 80 for how long? I do not know for sure. I know that it was on and at the correct temp at 11am . it is now 9:30pm We just arrived home. Will...