We have a keet that is just 2 days old with splayed legs, seems mostly the right. I did not take her out of the incubator until she was about 28 hours old. I have been reading a lot today and earlier this afternoon, I put a cloth on the floor instead of paper towel and she began to move more, not great but a little better movement.
I have also had her in my hand for about 4 min, with a little support and she was standing better. I've done this 3 times so far. She does push up to stand.
I tried to place a bandaid on/between her legs to no avail, boy can they squirm and kick legs. I had to cut it in half as she is sooo small. I may try this again.
More reading and decided to try corrugated cardboard as flooring about 20 minutes ago and she has better grip.
Questions: Should I try to place her in a glass for 15 min or longer at a time, a few times a day? Or leave her in it longer, checking on her every 20 min?
Should I try to hobble her legs? I'll need help and my husband will do so. We have more and better bandaids and also vet wrap.
Big question, we just had a bantam chick hatch about 11:30am, still in the incubator. I didn't think it wise to place the chick with the keet, due to the leg situation of the keet. No more will hatch and I can make another box for the chick when I take her out. Do you members advise to keep them separate for a time as I try to help the keet strengthen legs?
The keet is eating and drinking. The heat is about 92 at the warmest spot. And did I say, yes, golly are keets Small, but adorable.
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I have also had her in my hand for about 4 min, with a little support and she was standing better. I've done this 3 times so far. She does push up to stand.
I tried to place a bandaid on/between her legs to no avail, boy can they squirm and kick legs. I had to cut it in half as she is sooo small. I may try this again.
More reading and decided to try corrugated cardboard as flooring about 20 minutes ago and she has better grip.
Questions: Should I try to place her in a glass for 15 min or longer at a time, a few times a day? Or leave her in it longer, checking on her every 20 min?
Should I try to hobble her legs? I'll need help and my husband will do so. We have more and better bandaids and also vet wrap.
Big question, we just had a bantam chick hatch about 11:30am, still in the incubator. I didn't think it wise to place the chick with the keet, due to the leg situation of the keet. No more will hatch and I can make another box for the chick when I take her out. Do you members advise to keep them separate for a time as I try to help the keet strengthen legs?
The keet is eating and drinking. The heat is about 92 at the warmest spot. And did I say, yes, golly are keets Small, but adorable.
