May 22, 2011 #1 butch In the Brooder 10 Years Nov 3, 2009 65 1 39 Van Wert My duckling has a lag that sticks out to the side, so he can't walk well at all, can I do anything to fix this probablem???
My duckling has a lag that sticks out to the side, so he can't walk well at all, can I do anything to fix this probablem???
May 22, 2011 #2 fifenashia Songster May 15, 2011 372 9 146 Eastern Kentucky Sorry your duck is having a hard time Is it broken? If you feel the leg can you feel a break? Is it hot to the touch or swollen at all? If he can't bear any weight on it or it swings loose like a door then it may be broken, otherwise it could be a sprain. Maybe a splint would help?
Sorry your duck is having a hard time Is it broken? If you feel the leg can you feel a break? Is it hot to the touch or swollen at all? If he can't bear any weight on it or it swings loose like a door then it may be broken, otherwise it could be a sprain. Maybe a splint would help?
May 22, 2011 Thread starter #3 butch In the Brooder 10 Years Nov 3, 2009 65 1 39 Van Wert now I don't think it is broken so it might be splay leg, can I fix that??
May 22, 2011 #4 fifenashia Songster May 15, 2011 372 9 146 Eastern Kentucky yep, in fact here is a link to an article for correcting it.. http://www.2ndchance.info/spraddle.htm Good luck! Edited to add: And the thread from BYC https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=41693 Last edited: May 22, 2011
yep, in fact here is a link to an article for correcting it.. http://www.2ndchance.info/spraddle.htm Good luck! Edited to add: And the thread from BYC https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=41693