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Quote: Thanks I can't take credit for the chick chair Some have recommended putting a chick with bad legs into a teacup for a few days to help them get them in the right position. And I read an online article once about orthopedics for chicks and it had a fancier chick chair in it. I just...

Quote: Thanks. I like that thought. It's hard to watch them struggle. I was hoping she would pass quickly if she was not going to make it and she did.

Thank you for all your well wishes and ideas. When I got up in the middle of the night to give her some water and a few drips of food she had died. It's the way of things and I know I tried to do my best for her. thanks for your support and sorry the day brought such bad news. She has...

j&j happychicks : this might help I have 22 , 3 week old chicks sorry to say I lost 3 of the 25 I ordered , when I went to go buy there feed I told the (bird lady so shes called) some just don't look like there eating she asked me if I was grinding the feed I didn't know to do this well what a...

Quote: Thanks Melissa I know the unmedicated feeds can lack something that they need to not get bad legs. I forget what it is as I just go ahead and feed them the medicated. Yes, re the other chick. I have a chick that hatched Tues, so 2 days younger, in with her. The 2nd chick is typical...

Quote: Are you giving poly-vi-sol vitamins? you have to ask the pharmacist for it, as at mine they keep it behind the counter. Infant vitamins give 1 drop twice a day I dont' know what else to do either. I might try a little hard boiled egg yolk or some scrambled egg later. good luck!

I have a 4 day old chick that is losing ground. She does not stand well and it's making it harder for her to get to food and water. She scoots around alot but often falls in the process. I have a bandaid boot on one foot, but it does not appear to be a splayed leg, just not strong legs so I...