guys is there any way to help this little one out? It hatched today and the leg goes backwards when it tries walking. I feel bad watching it struggle, but I was only able to hatch 5 of these
Backwards leg
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How's it doing? What do you mean by backwards? If they are having troubles I usually put them in a smaller containers so they have something to push against when trying to stand.
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There is a pic of its leg up above. Its facing away from the camera and the leg went back and sideways under and behind it. I had someone tell me to try any put it in hay instead of chips and it seems to help it push up and walk a bit. Its getting back and forth to the food and water and the light. But still stumbling around when it tries walking.
You may need to hobble it. @Wyorp Rock , @Eggcessive , can you help?
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Hobble?
Can you get a video of the chick walking? Upload video to YouTube and provide a link.
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Yea I'll get it in the morning.
Sounds and looks like splay leg. I am no expert but maybe this might help.
https://healthstartsinthekitchen.com/how-to-fix-splayed-leg-spraddle-leg/
https://healthstartsinthekitchen.com/how-to-fix-splayed-leg-spraddle-leg/
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I've only had it going out sideways. But its getting a little bit better in the hey. I went ahead and grabbed a video. Its loading up on YouTube atm
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Its not getting hung up on the hay. Was doing this when I put them originally on doggy pads.
Ignore the one that kept wanting all the attention
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