Seal is just so adorable. I see how her toes are so much better now and her mobility has improved from your first video! In the beginning of the video where she is standing, she's looking down at her legs as if to say, "Mamma, what is going on down here?" Quite the vocal little thing, so much to tell you!
Thankbyou so much! I need the affirmation because I feel like I did this to Seal in my ignorance, being my first time using an incubator. Seal is strong! The people I bought the hatching eggs have super healthy, giant, large fowl cochins. I was shipped five eggs. FOUR hatched!! That's an amazing hatch rate for shipped eggs. That's why I'm sure Seal's issue was my fault. This bird will have everything it needs to live a long and happy life, even if it becomes a house bird in a wheel chair. My good friend has a 3D printer, and we are already discussing "bionic" leg splints.How positively ingenious! Great job on this customized solution for one lucky little peep! And, well, Seal's feistiness is a good thing, shows her fight to live!
Seal is lucky to have you! It's easy to blame yourself, but try to still this little beast! I understand, I second guess everything that doesn't go right! I was thinking, looking at the video, you could fashion a sling for her to hold her up and let her wiggle and move her legs, touching them to a nonslick surface to give her exercise and mobility time. If you are able, I would hold her, say, when you are decompressing for the day, and gently massage her legs, moving them, kind of like mini-chick physical therapy!Thankbyou so much! I need the affirmation because I feel like I did this to Seal in my ignorance, being my first time using an incubator. Seal is strong! The people I bought the hatching eggs have super healthy, giant, large fowl cochins. I was shipped five eggs. FOUR hatched!! That's an amazing hatch rate for shipped eggs. That's why I'm sure Seal's issue was my fault. This bird will have everything it needs to live a long and happy life, even if it becomes a house bird in a wheel chair. My good friend has a 3D printer, and we are already discussing "bionic" leg splints.
Seal was NOT happy with the knee taping! The little bugger kept trying to viciously peck me. I keep calling her a she, but my heart is saying Seal is going to be a he. That would not be ideal, with the crowing and all, but whatever Seal turns out being, I'll love them and make sure they are well cared for.
Quite the little 'tude on this one! I'm with you on the roo thing, but cross that bridge later, right now this little one is benefiting from your great creativity!
Yes! I have been massaging and "bicycling" her legs. Making sure the circulation is good. Her feet are a darker pink than the healthy chick's feet.
Ahhhh, darker pink... Hmmmm, that could be indicative of circulation issues,...? She may just not be able to properly feel her legs! Food for thought, so really good your are bicycling with her. I was also curious that when you touched her little toes in the video, they did not seem to respond or curl. I would have expected some response, or maybe I missed something. But now that you mention the coloration, it's starting to make sense.
Vascular neuropathy. That's where you have numbness due to lack of circulation in your feet and legs. I have it in my feet due to MS and it turns my feet, especially my toes, red and purple. It's weird. I wonder if Seal has something like that. She can move her feet and toes, but it's not in a reflex sort of way.
