Hi forum peeps! I incubated 18 silkie eggs that were shipped from a highly respected silkie breeder. Out of the 18, hatched 6, one of which could not stand from the moment it hatched. I have read many posts about Wry neck and straddle leg and feel strongly it is Wry neck. The poor little thing is twisted up terribly. I have given it Save-a-chick by dropper for 2 days now with no improvement. I concocted a slurry of sorts with save a chick and chick feed and spoon fed it today. The chick had its first poop today, looked normal. It is peeping and flailing about, no other issues that I can see.
My question is, should I just put it down, or do you think it can come out of this? I will not use this chick to breed so I have no real reason to keep it since I already have lots of pet chickens! BUT, I abhor killing a baby chick and would rather keep it as a healthy pet chick than kill it. BUT, if it is suffering I want to put it down. Ughhhhh, what to do????? Here is a link to video:
My question is, should I just put it down, or do you think it can come out of this? I will not use this chick to breed so I have no real reason to keep it since I already have lots of pet chickens! BUT, I abhor killing a baby chick and would rather keep it as a healthy pet chick than kill it. BUT, if it is suffering I want to put it down. Ughhhhh, what to do????? Here is a link to video:
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