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Little guy is loud and spunky. Very active. I had noticed one of his feet had curved toes. It doesn't surprise me, he had a hard hatch and it is the same leg that was stuck to the dry membrane. Poor guy. I was reading and a lot of people said to make a splint from tape. Any experience with this? Recommendations???
 
It works if you tape them straight and leave it on for a few days. The sooner you do it, the better it works.
 
Ugh.. it's one thing after another work this little guy
So, the mister got home and he was on his side and wet, had spoiled his water. I get home, get him warmed up and dry again, and get his clubbed foot taped and then he starts having issues with that same for going backwards/sideways. He can put some weight on it then it just goes back and he's getting weak because he's having trouble eating work his leg funny. So now his legs are branded to help with that issue, but he is still super weak. Game him some electrolytes and got some good and water in him. Repeating every couple house. Upped the temp a little in his brooder (it was at 94, now it's at 97). I also made a total donut to help keep him upright and cozy.
I'm gradually losing hope, but not giving up yet. Going to pick up some specialized food and talk to the vet at work in a little bit. Do NOT wanna go to work, but there is not much left that I can do. He still has a lotta fight in him, but the rough hatch and my apparently less than perfect hatching conditions have made it hard for him. Sad face. Yes, I've cried a bunch already. Will keep u guys posted
 
vbrowne1 said:
Ugh.. it's one thing after another work this little guy
So, the mister got home and he was on his side and wet, had spoiled his water. I get home, get him warmed up and dry again, and get his clubbed foot taped and then he starts having issues with that same for going backwards/sideways. He can put some weight on it then it just goes back and he's getting weak because he's having trouble eating work his leg funny. So now his legs are branded to help with that issue, but he is still super weak. Game him some electrolytes and got some good and water in him. Repeating every couple house. Upped the temp a little in his brooder (it was at 94, now it's at 97). I also made a total donut to help keep him upright and cozy.
I'm gradually losing hope, but not giving up yet. Going to pick up some specialized food and talk to the vet at work in a little bit. Do NOT wanna go to work, but there is not much left that I can do. He still has a lotta fight in him, but the rough hatch and my apparently less than perfect hatching conditions have made it hard for him. Sad face. Yes, I've cried a bunch already. Will keep u guys posted
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He might need some vitamins. Selenium deficiencies can cause weak muscles. A baby multivitamin with no extra iron (some say extra iron on the label) will work. Just a drop or 2 a day. I've also just made my own mix with a crushed selenium pill, a squeezed out vitamin e pill, and a little bit of electrolytes. A few drops a day. You can add a packet of sav a chick electrolytes and vitamins to his water too. Whatever the directions say. It takes them a bit to get used to the splint. Sprinkle little piles of food near him around the brooder. You're doing great!

Eta: pick just one vitamin option from the 3.
 
I checked on him and could tell he wasn't going to make it and was on his way out. I held him close n kept him warm until he passed. I wasn't going to let him die alone.

My son and I decided to bury him and replant a plant above him. We are both real artistic, so he is going to help make him a little flagstone headstone for his own personal garden.

I am super appreciative of all of the advice you all have given! On a positive not I learned a ton, got hands on experience with clubbed foot correction and splayed leg correction, and when I decide to try again I will be much more prepared.
I am going to spend some time gathering some "just in case" materials and make some changes to both my hens feeding and their housing, set up a more efficient incubator and brooder box that are easier to make adjustments to and are more effective, and then I will apply all I have learned to trying again.
I will probably have a TON of questions throughout this process, and I look forward to more advice and encouragement. You all have been amazing!!!
 
vbrowne1 said:
I checked on him and could tell he wasn't going to make it and was on his way out. I held him close n kept him warm until he passed. I wasn't going to let him die alone.

My son and I decided to bury him and replant a plant above him. We are both real artistic, so he is going to help make him a little flagstone headstone for his own personal garden.

I am super appreciative of all of the advice you all have given! On a positive not I learned a ton, got hands on experience with clubbed foot correction and splayed leg correction, and when I decide to try again I will be much more prepared.
I am going to spend some time gathering some "just in case" materials and make some changes to both my hens feeding and their housing, set up a more efficient incubator and brooder box that are easier to make adjustments to and are more effective, and then I will apply all I have learned to trying again.
I will probably have a TON of questions throughout this process, and I look forward to more advice and encouragement. You all have been amazing!!!
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I'm sorry to hear that. I burried the first chicks I lost in my raised bed garden. There's a huge rosemary bush where they were buried now. It is hard but it gets easier the more experience you get. The incubating part, not the losing chicks. I still hate losing a chick even though I know it's just nature at work.
 
BlueBaby said:
@vbrowne1 I'm getting ready to do a hatch of some of mine over here in the next couple of day's. I have extra room in my incubator if you want me to help you to hatch some of your's.
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I would love that. But I have NO idea on how to get the eggies to u n babies back to me. I am in Arizona
 

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