Hey all,
My emu is close to 1 week old. I noticed that she doesn’t do as great of a job as my other one at keeping her legs under her and straight.
It’s not an obvious splayed leg, she walks and runs fine but I’m worried about long term.
I’ve splinted her legs together and they both have...
So, having some problems.
3 week old baby chick. Leg looks externally rotated, unable to weight bear. Leg out to the side when standing, unable to keep it under her. Wasn't sure what issue was initially thought sprain or possible fracture of leg, so splinted it to keep straight done this for...
Is this splayed leg? I just received my box of chicks in the mail this morning. All of them seem to be doing well, even this little guy, other than his leg and having trouble moving around. He’s quite lively.. the only one who has eaten food yet.
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Hello.
I need help with issues of a newly hatched silkie chick.
Here are the details:
I had a small hatchery on a table that was knocked over, and along with it, the hatchery. This lone egg somehow did not break during the incident, but did form a small crack. Movement had stopped so we were...
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