Any advice ? Born yesterday and not really using legs .

[Paintgirl427]

one of my hatchlings has curled feet and seems to not be Able to stand .he is flailing around . And his feet are staying way up in front of his body Do I give him time or are there things I can do to help him ? Thanks so much . He was born yesterday morning

 

[Eggcessive]

Are you using any vitamins? Try using a poultry vitamin such as Poultry Cell 1 ml daily from your feed store daily to see if it helps. NutriDrench does not have riboflavin which is the vitamin you need. There may be something else wrong with the legs, but riboflavin can help with curled under toes and leg problems.

 

[azygous]

In addition to what @Eggcessive said, you can rig a chick hammock out of an old sock to get the chick upright. Then drop warm sugar water into its beak to increase its glucose level and boost its strength. Once it's alert and perky, you can rig some chick shoes and straighten the toes.

You will need to search for pics of the chick hammock and shoes. This new website format has me running in circles and my patience has limits.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a link with 3 pages of homemade chick slings and chairs:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/@azygous was good to mention the chick shoes. Here is a good link for taping toes, and you can do some googling for more links:
https://www.mypetchicken.com/backya...-toes-are-all-curled-up-whats-wrong-H293.aspx

 

[Paintgirl427]

Are you using any vitamins? Try using a poultry vitamin such as Poultry Cell 1 ml daily from your feed store daily to see if it helps. NutriDrench does not have riboflavin which is the vitamin you need. There may be something else wrong with the legs, but riboflavin can help with curled under toes and leg problems.

I’ve got them on save a chick right now. And I’ve added chicken sandals . Keep your fingers crossed !! Thanks for the advise !

 

[Paintgirl427]

In addition to what @Eggcessive said, you can rig a chick hammock out of an old sock to get the chick upright. Then drop warm sugar water into its beak to increase its glucose level and boost its strength. Once it's alert and perky, you can rig some chick shoes and straighten the toes.

You will need to search for pics of the chick hammock and shoes. This new website format has me running in circles and my patience has limits.

I did the sandals . Do you have any idea where I can find instructions on the hammock ? Thank you so so much

 

[azygous]

Take an old sock and cut three holes, two at the toe for the little legs to dangle through, and one more just up from the toe for the little head to fit through. Tie a knot at the top of the sock and hang it so the chick's feet are touching the floor of the brooder.

Only leave the chick in the hammock for half an hour at a time. I'll try to find a photo.

 

[azygous]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/ As @Eggcessive posted above, the chick hammock is pictured at the link.

 

[Paintgirl427]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/ As @Eggcessive posted above, the chick hammock is pictured at the link.

Thank you sooooo much !!!!

 

[Paintgirl427]

Guess who spent the afternoon in the chicken chair and is now WALKING UPRIGHT !!!