DeniseBoyles
In the Brooder
- May 23, 2025
- 4
- 5
- 11
I'm new at this
We've started the B-complex tablet as suggested
Trying to give them some relief and get the swelling down so we can tape and correct their tendons.
Can you take a look at the chick chair device, welcome to ideas or suggestions
My previous post for more info
I'm so new at this.
1. I have 4 chicks, between 2 and 3 weeks old. They might be all different breeds and hatched at different time. I rescued them spontanously (no questions asked)
2. All have been hobbled since I got them 2 weeks ago. Legs are now under them, but they are not walking on their feet, but hop on elbows, which seem locked and all their toes curled.
3. The oldest one (it seems about a week older then the others) would hop on one foot, but the last 4 days it seems that its hip is popping out from the socket? *see photo* And it moves very clumsy. The riggity of its foot seems limp now.
4. All chicks can access high protein food and rooster booster water mix on their own. The first week we were hand watering and feeding them. So much more independent and stronger this week
5. They are in a pen with pine wood chips on top of rubber grip mat in our kitchen. They go in and out of a heated brooder that registers approx. 80 degrees.
6. Poop is normal
7. I've done as much reading as possible, but can't seem to locate a brace/cure for anything to help with the locked elbows or now the hyperflexed knee/hip. I read about vet tape and using a nerf dart, but I'm not sure how to support or it the leg should be straight or bent?
8. We'd like to treat them ourselves.
We've started the B-complex tablet as suggested
Trying to give them some relief and get the swelling down so we can tape and correct their tendons.
Can you take a look at the chick chair device, welcome to ideas or suggestions
My previous post for more info
I'm so new at this.
1. I have 4 chicks, between 2 and 3 weeks old. They might be all different breeds and hatched at different time. I rescued them spontanously (no questions asked)
2. All have been hobbled since I got them 2 weeks ago. Legs are now under them, but they are not walking on their feet, but hop on elbows, which seem locked and all their toes curled.
3. The oldest one (it seems about a week older then the others) would hop on one foot, but the last 4 days it seems that its hip is popping out from the socket? *see photo* And it moves very clumsy. The riggity of its foot seems limp now.
4. All chicks can access high protein food and rooster booster water mix on their own. The first week we were hand watering and feeding them. So much more independent and stronger this week
5. They are in a pen with pine wood chips on top of rubber grip mat in our kitchen. They go in and out of a heated brooder that registers approx. 80 degrees.
6. Poop is normal
7. I've done as much reading as possible, but can't seem to locate a brace/cure for anything to help with the locked elbows or now the hyperflexed knee/hip. I read about vet tape and using a nerf dart, but I'm not sure how to support or it the leg should be straight or bent?
8. We'd like to treat them ourselves.
