Also the scotch tape is a lot easier to remove. I hobbled one banty chick and then forgot.
(CRS syndrome) I picked it up maybe a week later and tatters were hanging from one ankle. Otherwise I'd never have known which one it was.
It would--but you have to remember to remove it. I like the scotch tape because it is weak. You are young, so you'll most likely not forget. Still, it's nice not to have a big struggle removing it. A bandaid cut in half longways also works--again, it can be tricky removing it.
The cup is the easiest and best method that I’ve done. Taping quail legs is a hard task. Leaving them in a cup for a few hours works just as good.
If you just have it next to you, it's probably getting cold. Remember that chicks need those 90 degree plus temperatures for the first couple of days.Thank you!! This is very helpful!!! I’ve had it in the cup I think about half an hour so far and he was trying really hard at first but now seems to be resting but I don’t have it in the brooder with them, just next to me. The brooder is a good idea!! Maybe it will be more motivated if it can see it’s friends!! I’ll try that!!
And tape is a great idea!! This vet wrap stuff is such a pain to work with!! Or maybe it’s just me
I was worried about putting the legs too close together or whatever too which is another reason I decided to try the cup. That and it’s fast and easy and like you said, they have to do the work themselves and strengthen them. I’m hoping this works. It’s a feisty little chick!!
Hopefully!! It’s trying real hard
Good to know!!!Also the scotch tape is a lot easier to remove. I hobbled one banty chick and then forgot.
This treatment works wonders on chicks with a sprain (or whatever it is called), but on chicks with something organically wrong (like being a CX) it doesn't work at all.
Okay I’ll leave it in there then and hopefully it works!! It’s trying!!
I don’t remove heat until they’re a week or more old. It’s so hot out today. I went to check on my 4 week old quail and they all looked dead. They were just laying down though
I put it back in the brooder now but I don’t have a lamp. Just a heat plate. Maybe I should take it out of the cup and give it a break for a bit??? Think it’s probably been an hour by now.
Put it in the brooder with the others but in the cup, it’ll motivate it to work it’s legs. Put shelf liner at the bottom of the cup not paper towel.
