Chick can't stand or walk, but kind of tries.. HELP

[brittwalters]

We just got back from the vet. He said not to splint it & to just let nature take over. It may heal itself, it may not. So I guess we'll just see how this goes. Another woman there recommend me to kill it. There's no way I'm going to kill this little chick just because its a little different. It gets around just fine

 

[Megan Amber]

I like your attitude towards all this! Like I said I have had chicks like this and sometimes they just need time! She is a very adorable chick!

 

[brittwalters]

And guess who's on her feet a little better today. She's wobbling everywhere. You were right! I'm such a worry wart. Lol

 

[Megan Amber]

Yipee!!! I am so glad to hear that! It is very easy to worry about things that you care so much about! Keep up the good work!

 

[brittwalters]

Next is trying to make her, now named Paisley, eat! I keep shining a red laser pointer into everything but she just spits it out. She really likes doing things her own way! Lol

 

[Megan Amber]

Paisley is a lovely name! To teach mine to eat I sprinkle some in front of them and then pretend to scratch it like a mother hen does with my finger. That usually works especially if you combine that with a little bawk bawk sound. Sounds silly I know. The things we do for our little guys!

 

[brittwalters]

Lol I will definitely try that! Thank you

 

[Megan Amber]

Your very welcome! Keep me posted on what happens! I feel like I love your chick almost as much as you!

 

[brittwalters]

I will

 

[danniboi1990]

I also have a chick that won't walk or stand.. He or she hatched last night so it's still in the incubator. I think she hatched a little early.. I don't know the date the eggs were set though as I was on holiday when the hen started to brood it. But this chick still had a tiny bit of yolk sack exposed. Today it's gone though. Today the chick has started to cheep and is trying to move around. It's possibly just weak after a stressful hatch. But it doesn't stop me from worrying. I'm a vet nurse and am wondering if a steroid injection would help..

Regards, Dan