8 week Ameracuana chick leg issue

Rtdowdy

In the Brooder
Dec 14, 2020
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Wilmington NC
I have one 8 week old ameracuana chick who just today, could t bear weight on one leg. She’s doing very well otherwise eating and drinking and socializing. When she lays she lists to one side (see pics). Slipped hock? It doesn’t look swollen. Other leg ailments? I’m putting Nutridrench in their water once I saw this. It also has been quite hot here this week.

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Is she panting? - A sign of stress or overheating. Give her lots of accessible water and food. If not, hopefully somone else knowledgeable in this area can chime in.
All of the 5 babes were panting today in the heat. I put ice in water and frozen blueberries/peas out for everyone today to help.
I didn’t think much at first bc she was lying in the dust bath spot and them being on their side is normal.
 
All of the 5 babes were panting today in the heat. I put ice in water and frozen blueberries/peas out for everyone today to help.
I didn’t think much at first bc she was lying in the dust bath spot and them being on their side is normal.
Sound like heat stress then. Do your best to keep them cool as much as possible. Cool water melon can be a good option.
 

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