➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[muddy75]

@casportpony......can you link your recent thread on hobbling chicks
@mixedUPturk @Sara L @BantyChooks.....you guys all have hobble experience

 

[BantyChooks]

@casportpony......can you link your recent thread on hobbling chicks
@mixedUPturk @Sara L @BantyChooks.....you guys all have hobble experience

I haven't done hobbles, just toe splints, sorry.

 

[BantyChooks]

Speaking of splints, Paddles is starting to have difficulty walking. It was a good try, though I still wish I'd been able to get that leg straighter.

 

[Sara L]

@casportpony......can you link your recent thread on hobbling chicks
@mixedUPturk @Sara L @BantyChooks.....you guys all have hobble experience

I don't remember if I created a thread when I did hobbles. It doesn't always work, but I don't know if that's because of operator error or if the chick had a genetic issue rather than caused by environmental.

I have used very small strips of that vet wrap stuff that's kinda puffy and sticks to itself. It takes a while to get it situated right on the chick and then you need to keep the chick either contained so they don't keep falling over, or leave so nature can take it's course and it will either correct or will be obvious that culling is needed.

I usually help less often now than I did when I first started hatching quail.

 

[R2elk]

@R2elk do you have pictures or a video of how to fix splayed legs?

No, I don't.

There is some information in Fixing Chicks Curled Toes by @casportpony

My description of what I do is here.

Another helpful thread is:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/3-day-old-chick-with-splayed-leg.777017/#post-11112154

 

[Maiahr]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-we-correct-splayed-legs-on-new-chicks.72873/
this is one article with pics

Thank you!! I didn't mean to write with these big letters, not sure how it happened.

 

[Kiki]

Where do I read how to fix splayed legs?

How old is the chick?
Have you got it on a grippy type floor?

 

[Kiki]

Oh boy guys guess what?

I just accidentally won an auction.

Assortment of colors.

 

[RUNuts]

Oh boy guys guess what?

I just accidentally won an auction.

Assortment of colors.

Been partying with Muddy this weekend?

 

[R2elk]

Oh boy guys guess what?

I just accidentally won an auction.

Assortment of colors.

It is no accident when you actually put a bid in. Auctions can be every bit as addictive as incubating is.