button quail foot problem

[Toddandsarah]

This little guy had yesterday he's doing great running all over his brooderbox but his feet are all curled in. I read that you could straighten them with shoes but he's so tiny how do I get the shoes on him without damaging him??

 

[TwoCrows]

You might try some plain Vet Wrap. You can get this at most feed stores and even walmart carries it in the pet section.

Slice the roll into a very thin slice and try and wrap. Have someone hold him for you or towel him up if you can. Start on the leg above the foot joint, and wrap down and between the toes, down the toes and back up. Trial and error, and it may look messy, but as long as the toes are out there, they should straighten out.

Here is a pick of a 3 week old chicken chick that had an injury at the leg joint, but this is how the wrapping should look, on the leg. You will need to go down the toes as well...

 

[Toddandsarah]

Thanks I'll try that but being extra extra gentle because he/she is so tiny and delicate. My biggest fear is hurting it by trying to help.

 

[TwoCrows]

I have never wrapped a tiny button. However I know how tiny they are! Just be careful with the little one. I am really not sure what else you can do in this case. Give it a try. Always worth trying to save these tiny birds!

 

[Toddandsarah]

Sadly our quail died before I could wrap it's feet. 3 hatched 3 died.

 

[TwoCrows]

I am so sorry.