KaleoKolea
In the Brooder
Hi! I could use some advice on a week old chick with a foot injury. This is from an outdoor, parent raised brood who have been doing very well up until this point. We let the hen and three chicks out into the yard to get some air and foraging, and by the evening this one had a limp. It was worse today, the chick can't put any weight on it, so I brought it in for observation. The foot is very badly bruised and I can tell the chick is in a lot of pain. Its also a bit tired compared to the other chicks.
Right now the chick has rest, heat, electrolyte water, and medicated chick starter. Anything else we can do to help it heal? Any thoughts on what could have caused the injury?
Right now the chick has rest, heat, electrolyte water, and medicated chick starter. Anything else we can do to help it heal? Any thoughts on what could have caused the injury?