Cripples

[Pigeon]

Hi last week i hatched 4 OEG Bantams only 5 out of 25 hatched, one died. that was the first sign i made alot of mistakes, which i did the first few days i had trouble controling the temp. so out of all the ones i hatched all of them had weak legs to start with one day they walk good one day they cant walk. and i often had to take them off their backs. right now two of them walk crippled one with his leg out on the side which i know is bad and my favorite chick a blue one started walking crippled yesterday today it can hardly walk. whats happening? is it their genes? is it my fault? is it the temp? food?(chickenstarter) i'm not feeding them grit yet is it that? i don't know i'm confused and i need help

 

[Fierlin1182]

Could it be spraddle leg?
http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html

Sometimes this can happen if the bedding in the brooder is too slippery for newly hatched chicks.
It can be easily treated with a splint.

If that's not what you're talking about, perhaps posting a picture would make it easier for someone to help?

Good luck.