Could really use some help..

[lawman7]

Hey everyone.. I have just had a baby hatch that has one leg stuck straight back and it lays on that side while the other foot goes 90 mph trying to move him around... Is there anyway I can fix it?? I just hate seeing him struggle like he does... Could really use some advise....

 

[PD-Riverman]

Hey everyone.. I have just had a baby hatch that has one leg stuck straight back and it lays on that side while the other foot goes 90 mph trying to move him around... Is there anyway I can fix it?? I just hate seeing him struggle like he does... Could really use some advise....

I have never been able to fix---even though I have raised a few to adults----sometimes they die early for me because if something would break into the coop---its the first one gone because its on the coop floor at night. The one I have now---her leg goes out the side and she is probably the oldest I have raised so far----She is with only 2 other chickens so she does not get trampled or mistreated---she is about 1 1/2 yrs old and lays decent. She is inside a area that is patrolled by a GP dog so she is protected. If you have time you can probably raise it-----they can get around good on one leg when they get a few weeks old----even somewhat fly across the yard at times. Don't have it on paper--it can not get any traction. Food and water would have to be brought to it for a while. If really bad---Sorry but I cull. Good Luck!

 

[chickens really]

Hey everyone.. I have just had a baby hatch that has one leg stuck straight back and it lays on that side while the other foot goes 90 mph trying to move him around... Is there anyway I can fix it?? I just hate seeing him struggle like he does... Could really use some advise....

I will tag someone I think could help you......Give me a second to do this..

 

[chickens really]

@Amiga

 

[chickens really]

@casportpony

 

[chickens really]

@Miss Lydia

 

[Miss Lydia]

@lawman7 you might find some info here that will help.. Hope you do. https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[Amiga]

A good duck vet is best, not always possible to find.

Meanwhile, I would add some B vitamins - can't hurt. Lately I have been thinking that B Complex might be the way to go. Use the amount of B3/niacin as a guide. 150 mg B3 per gallon of drtinking water.

And I would consider building a small sling setup to enable the duckling to stand in the proper form. I would give supervised tub time with the water just at the top of the legs, and brooder temperature, for a few minutes two or three times a day. No soap. Constant supervision, and dry off with a washcloth afterward.

I would compare the problem leg to the good one and look for clues - tendon, bone, something else going on?

 

[lawman7]

Thanks all... He got between the water and the side of the brooder and could not get back to the heat lamp and died...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks all... He got between the water and the side of the brooder and could not get back to the heat lamp and died...

So sorry

@lawman7