day-old chick with "curled feet" (last attempt before culling... )

[springchick91]

thats awsommmmmmmee good job

 

[abanjaf]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whew!!! What a relief to hear the good news!!! There were so many of us who were anxious to hear about your baby!

 

[technodoll]

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We first tested to see if the ankle would bend properly by applying gentle pressure to the foot, simulating a normal foot/leg position relative to the ground.

Since that went well, we figured it wasn't a deformed bone but rather a tendon, ligament or muscle issue that was forcing the foot into an incorrect position.

We fashioned "chick shoes" from this design: http://www.peafowl.org/ARTICLES/1/j but modified the design to include a small length of pipe cleaner going up the leg, that would form a leg brace that kept the ankle in correct position and the toes all spread evenly.

Surgical tape kept slipping off so we used the sticky part of elastic cloth band-aids cut into thin strips and would it around the leg and pipe cleaner.

I wish I had taken pics, it would be easier to explain!

Baby chick is running around this morning, jumping and rolling about JUST like her sisters and brothers, it's a beautiful thing!!

 

[dntd]

I had a chick with curled feet, taping didn't work, added vitamins to the water and gave her branches, at 11/2 weeks you can't tell other then she's a tiny bit smaller then the others, her legs are strong and straight now.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'm so glad it worked!

 

[suebee]

Wow! It's now your miracle chick! Great work.

 

[KKatknap]

Wooooohoooo!! SO happy to hear it!

 

[cuckoo_orpington13]

YAY!

I'm happy she's alright.

 

[QuinnP]

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Where are you located quinn?? I have 2.

I am in Tillamook OR, should I send you a pm wit my address??

 

[QuinnP]

I am allergic to cats but take in other pets. I have a really weirdly twisted fish named Fish Stick.