Sep 30, 2014 #1 Janis R In the Brooder 6 Years Jun 30, 2013 29 11 26 My day old Rhodebar chick won't stand, is there anything I can do to help her??
Sep 30, 2014 #2 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 13 Years Apr 3, 2011 77,767 76,845 1,502 southern Ohio She may have a vitamin deficiency from her parent stock, so vitamins in her water would be a good start. Poultry Nutri-Drench is one to avoid for leg issues since it does not contain riboflavin. Are her legs held too far apart as in slay leg? Doe she sit on her hocks or elbows? Is her right foot swollen, or does it just look that way in the picture? There are many different leg problems with chicks, some we can help, and many we can't, but here is a good link to start with: https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/886856/broken-leg-or-slipped-tendon http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2012/04/spraddle-leg.html Last edited: Sep 30, 2014
She may have a vitamin deficiency from her parent stock, so vitamins in her water would be a good start. Poultry Nutri-Drench is one to avoid for leg issues since it does not contain riboflavin. Are her legs held too far apart as in slay leg? Doe she sit on her hocks or elbows? Is her right foot swollen, or does it just look that way in the picture? There are many different leg problems with chicks, some we can help, and many we can't, but here is a good link to start with: https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/886856/broken-leg-or-slipped-tendon http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2012/04/spraddle-leg.html