Chick with leg injury

[Hannah11]

Hey everyone found this little guy struggling to catch up with its mum and realized it had a limp. I can't see any cuts and he limps around on it... What should I do?

 

[Eggcessive]

This could be due to a vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency. I would start treating right away with poultry vitamins in the water, or PolyVisol without iron baby vitamins 1-2 drops a day. Here is some info: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency anhttp://www.avianaquamiser.com/posts/Chick_curled_toe/d

 

[chooks4life]

It could indeed be dietary, it could also be a broken bone or a torn tendon, but I recommend that whatever it is, you do a little research into chick booties/shoes and find or make one that fits. Does it open its foot while taking a step? If it's left that way it will end up stuck that way. Best wishes.

 

[Hannah11]

Hey guys
I haunt been able to access the internet recently but I have added Vits to the water and separated the chick, I have trialled a little splint tape but the mother keeps pulling it off! so I am thinking of separating them for a while and splinting again, the chick seems pretty happy but I'm sure it must be in pain i suspect he got trampled as he is very tiny and his mother is not very good.

 

[Pathfinders]

I agree, a chick boot would be ideal now while he's still small. Good luck with him!

 

[Hannah11]

Yeah I just saw an awesome one on the chicken-chicks website made with pipe cleaners and tape with a little card like a sandle really cool! he is doing really well considering he's a funny little guy but wriggly so i think i will have to make a little sling to hold him in while i attach it...

 

[Pathfinders]

It can sometimes take two people for stuff like this: one to hold the chick still and the other to do the modifications.

 

[Hannah11]

Yep I think so, enlist my partner this afternoon, I think the little guy and his mum will be getting a scrambled egg lunch

 

[chooks4life]

Best wishes with your endeavor, hope it works.

 

[Pathfinders]

Hey Hannah, any updates on the wee one? Hope he's doing better.