Mar 31, 2016 #1 Rich55016 In the Brooder 5 Years Joined Dec 28, 2014 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Can some one please help me figure out the problem here? This chick is 2 days old it walks with the right leg straight almost, and its toes do not seem right to me. Is there anything I can do to correct it????
Can some one please help me figure out the problem here? This chick is 2 days old it walks with the right leg straight almost, and its toes do not seem right to me. Is there anything I can do to correct it????
Mar 31, 2016 #2 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Friend Spirit Educator Joined Apr 3, 2011 Messages 84,050 Reaction score 85,724 Points 1,592 Location southern Ohio There are several different leg problems in chicks including slipped tendon, splay leg, and leg bone deformities. Starting chick vitamins in the water right away is the first thing to do, since many foot and leg problems are caused by a deficiency. Durvet vitamins and electrolytes, SavaAChick, and Vitamins with Lactobacillus by Rooster Booster are added to the water and very good.Here is some reading for you: https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_intertarsal_joint_in_broiler_chickens http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/1051/leg-health-in-large-broilers/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...chick-anyone-ever-try-to-fix-this-experiences http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2012/04/spraddle-leg.html http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
There are several different leg problems in chicks including slipped tendon, splay leg, and leg bone deformities. Starting chick vitamins in the water right away is the first thing to do, since many foot and leg problems are caused by a deficiency. Durvet vitamins and electrolytes, SavaAChick, and Vitamins with Lactobacillus by Rooster Booster are added to the water and very good.Here is some reading for you: https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_intertarsal_joint_in_broiler_chickens http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/1051/leg-health-in-large-broilers/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...chick-anyone-ever-try-to-fix-this-experiences http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2012/04/spraddle-leg.html http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry