Chick with Splayed Legs and Possible Deformities

[Eggcessive]

It is hard to diagnose leg disorders without actually seeing them. Slipped tendon seems to be common in one leg. It is treated by placing the tendon back into the proper place, and then slointing it once a day. Many lose these chicks because it has a better success rate treating in the first day. Incubator temperature and humidity fluctuations are thought to be a cause. I will try to post some links.

 

[Athenaeum]

It is hard to diagnose leg disorders without actually seeing them. Slipped tendon seems to be common in one leg. It is treated by placing the tendon back into the proper place, and then slointing it once a day. Many lose these chicks because it has a better success rate treating in the first day. Incubator temperature and humidity fluctuations are thought to be a cause. I will try to post some links.

Thank you so much. I'm hoping we can help Scooter, because we started trying from day one? I... don't know what slointing is. And unfortunately our incubator did fluctuate a lot for the humidity; it's a new incubator and we're not used to it yet, unfortunately.

 

[Athenaeum]

@Eggcessive

My husband is wondering, if we need to cull Scooter, how you might... suggest going about it?

 

[Eggcessive]

Thank you so much. I'm hoping we can help Scooter, because we started trying from day one? I... don't know what slointing is. And unfortunately our incubator did fluctuate a lot for the humidity; it's a new incubator and we're not used to it yet, unfortunately.

I’m sorry that was splinting not slointing. Taping the legs with slipped tendons placed in the correct position is what I meant. Culling is up to you if you think there is no getting better. Many people use garden loppers to remove the head. There is no rule book on trying to help chicks learn to get around.

 

[Athenaeum]

I’m sorry that was splinting not slointing. Taping the legs with slipped tendons placed in the correct position is what I meant. Culling is up to you if you think there is no getting better. Many people use garden loppers to remove the head. There is no rule book on trying to help chicks learn to get around.

Ahhh. So, where would you tape on the legs? And, um, for how long? Nothing I've read recently seemed really clear on that, for the most part.

Ideally, we don't have to cull Scooter and we won't need to ask his aunt for help for that course of action; we're giving Scooter until Monday to see if we can help them improve, though. Because, ideally, we'd get to keep Scooter, Leia/Luke, Seven of Nine, and The Doctor, then let his aunt keep the others.

 

[Athenaeum]

I’m sorry that was splinting not slointing. Taping the legs with slipped tendons placed in the correct position is what I meant. Culling is up to you if you think there is no getting better. Many people use garden loppers to remove the head. There is no rule book on trying to help chicks learn to get around.

I... have another question. If Scooter lost both legs, do you think they'd still thrive? They're eating, drinking, sleeping, moving... and heck, they just pooped in my hand! We're already working on Latias for a prosthetic, but... do you think, if we can, we could possibly do something similar for Scooter? Like, um, a wheelchair?

 

[Eggcessive]

You may want to post some up to date pictures of Scooter.

 

[Athenaeum]

You may want to post some up to date pictures of Scooter.

I plan to. It's just about time for a health check, just gotta get my kids in bed. They... kinda stress Scooter with how loud they get.

 

[Athenaeum]

A little later than I meant, but here's updated pics of Scooter. Nothing I'm doing is helping the legs get under them or to relax the tightness in the legs, but Scooter... is moving around with relative ease, and doing the same stuff as the other chicks. Eating, drinking, pottying, sleeping, and peeping. Hiding in my hoodie sleeves post-PT attempts.

 

[Athenaeum]

Hey, just wanted to run back to this post for a bit to give some updates. So, the chick mentioned in this post, Scooter, is doing well for the most part. She's growing a lot slower than her siblings and we never did manage to fix her legs, but she's doing well. We're doing our best to keep her happy and healthy while she works on growing up. Unfortunately, that means she's a bit stuck in the house rather than with the others at night or on really shitty days, but she doesn't seem to mind too much?