This little one (probably a Blue Swedish) hatched on 8/17 and we noticed it's feet were clenched up like fists but thought they would straighten by the next day. No such luck, it has continued to walk on the stubs of it's legs - we took it from the Mama and have it in with some other ducklings we hatched.
So after doing some reading on this condition, we made it little cardboard shoes - it just falls over and drags around.
Added straws as leg supports and made a little harness from masking take to put around the legs to keep them more together.
Still no luck, it lays on it's tummy with the legs out behind it. If I remove all the gear, it is happy to walk around on the stumps but I would like for it to be normal. I have been sitting it in a cup to keep it upright and making sure it has food & vitamin water but I feel so cruel.
Are there any other suggestions - I've been doing little foot massages too. I hate to put it down but don't want it to be a life time cripple either.
So after doing some reading on this condition, we made it little cardboard shoes - it just falls over and drags around.
Added straws as leg supports and made a little harness from masking take to put around the legs to keep them more together.
Still no luck, it lays on it's tummy with the legs out behind it. If I remove all the gear, it is happy to walk around on the stumps but I would like for it to be normal. I have been sitting it in a cup to keep it upright and making sure it has food & vitamin water but I feel so cruel.
Are there any other suggestions - I've been doing little foot massages too. I hate to put it down but don't want it to be a life time cripple either.