So... I picked up 3 baby chicks to keep my "Lovey" (CLB chick) company. When I got them out of the box (seeing them for first time) I noticed that "Lefty" only looks right- and cant seem to turn his head to the left. He also holds his left wing lower and it sort of separates from his body when you look at him from an overhead view. Also, if I put him up against a wall, so that the wall is on his right, he is stuck, and cant turn left to back away from the wall. He seems to stretch out his wings a lot, and his legs. He literally hops sideways. He is friendly and eats a ton and is 140 g (Lovey is only 69 g) and they were born on same day. But she is a CLB pullet and he is a BCM/cross roo (comb already showing very well) so... I'd like to keep him, but not if its some weird disease or deformity.
When I got him 2 days ago i thought he had pulled a muscle in the box/car ride. I'm sure she (the breeder) wouldve noticed if something was wrong with him, and even in one of the pics she sent me the same morning that i got him- he is looking left and right- so it mustve happened in transport or maybe is something that just started to grow.
Anyways, breeder is lovely and will exchange him because she initially wanted to keep him for herself (he is very big and robust looking)..... but Im wondering if any of you have ever seen this or have any ideas as to what it is.
Ill attach pictures in a moment.
When I got him 2 days ago i thought he had pulled a muscle in the box/car ride. I'm sure she (the breeder) wouldve noticed if something was wrong with him, and even in one of the pics she sent me the same morning that i got him- he is looking left and right- so it mustve happened in transport or maybe is something that just started to grow.
Anyways, breeder is lovely and will exchange him because she initially wanted to keep him for herself (he is very big and robust looking)..... but Im wondering if any of you have ever seen this or have any ideas as to what it is.
Ill attach pictures in a moment.