Chicken with deformed body

[-Isla June-]

She's acting kinda weird now. She is limping a lot.

 

[SilverBirds]

I found this article and it said it can be bad genetics, improper feeding of the parents, or improper incubating settings.

Diagnosing causes of malpositions and deformities in chick ...

 

[SilverBirds]

If she's that deformed and premature she may not make it.

 

[bobbi-j]

It may be kinder to put it down now, rather than let it suffer.

 

[tripletfeb]

My phone camera isnt working, I cant take a picture. My friend took a picture of that one earlier this week when she was taking care of the incubator for me and had no idea what she was doing haha! I would take a picture if I could. Sorry.

Well, that's convenient isin't it?

 

[-Isla June-]

It may be kinder to put it down now, rather than let it suffer.

Yes, Its so hard to do that though. At least I have others, but its so hard to kill a chick.

 

[-Isla June-]

Well, that's convenient isin't it?

I can try to have my friend come over again to take a picture if its that important... My new phone is on order!

 

[Tonyroo]

If the chick is visibly deformed, the internal organs would also be affected. It's usually not recommended to try to save a chick like that.

 

[bobbi-j]

Yes, Its so hard to do that though. At least I have others, but its so hard to kill a chick.

Yes, it is hard. I have to ask myself, “How long am I willing to let this bird suffer? Is is kinder to give it a swift end?” Part of responsibly raising animals is doing what’s best for them, even when it’s hard.

 

[Kiki]

I can try to have my friend come over again to take a picture if its that important... My new phone is on order!

Your older brother or momma can't take a picture for you?