Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[Keric]

update on the silkie chick unable to stand or unwilling to stand. I put hobbles on him so at least he would hold his legs together. I also made some rings out of cardboard to try to keep him upright. It kinda works. I guess time will tell.

 

[sumi]

update on the silkie chick unable to stand or unwilling to stand. I put hobbles on him so at least he would hold his legs together. I also made some rings out of cardboard to try to keep him upright. It kinda works. I guess time will tell.

 

[gabrielle1976]

A butter mobile might help

 

[silver1313]

That is cute

 

[Keric]

A butter mobile might help

how is this chick doing now? He does seem to enjoy cruising around

 

[Keric]

I wonder if this leg problem could be genetics. Or maybe breeding was done to close.

 

[gabrielle1976]

how is this chick doing now? He does seem to enjoy cruising around

Butter has a bad hip , she coudnt walk or stand for about two weeks so I did this , she can stand and get around now but with a limp.

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Hummm... My humidity keeps creeping up. I am now at 58% and I want to keep it under 60%. I never saw it go over 55% before adding the eggs (22, btw). :/ Hope it steadies out.

 

[silver1313]

Hummm... My humidity keeps creeping up. I am now at 58% and I want to keep it under 60%. I never saw it go over 55% before adding the eggs (22, btw). :/ Hope it steadies out.

It should steady out ...


Butter is adorable and great idea

 

[sumi]

I wonder if this leg problem could be genetics. Or maybe breeding was done to close.

Inbreeding can sometimes cause genetic leg problems, but not always. I heard heat spikes during incubation can cause foot and leg problems and here's some more causes:

Leg and Foot Disorders in Domestic Fowl​

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Phillip J. Clauer, Poultry Extension Specialist, Animal and Poultry Sciences
Most leg and foot disorders in fowl can be prevented through proper nutrition and management. However, some problems can be genetic. In today's large meat chickens and turkeys the problems become very complex since the birds put on weight faster than they build their bone structure to support the weight. Since large meat birds and waterfowl are prone to leg and foot problems, let's consider the causes of these problems in fowl.
Nutritional Deficiency in Breeders: The first sign of leg and foot problems are noticeable at hatching time. The adult breeding stock needs to be fed a well-balanced diet since the chick develops on the nutrients placed in the egg by the hen. If the breeder's diet is deficient in vitamins and minerals the chick's structure is off to a poor start.
Nutritional deficiencies of Vitamin D3, causes soft bones and an increase in lameness in chicks. Riboflavin deficiency will cause a high incidence of curly-toe paralysis, straddle legs and chicks going down on their hocks.
Old Hatching Eggs - Eggs held too long (10 days or more) before being set in the incubator can cause an increase in the number of crippled and weak chicks.
Low Humidity - Eggs incubated with insufficient moisture tend to develop poorly, stick to the membranes and have a hard time hatching. "Dry sticks" or chicks hatching in these conditions are more prone to crippling and other leg problems.
Slippery Brooding Surfaces - Newspaper, wood, and other slippery surfaces cause excessive leg problems for all young fowl, especially waterfowl, game birds and feathered-legged fowl. Provide a soft absorbent litter that gives the birds good footing and traction. Textured paper towels, old cloth towels, or burlap work well for the first two weeks. After two weeks of age a 3-inch base of pine shaving, chopped straw or peanut hulls are recommended. Don't use materials like corn cobs or sawdust which become packed down and mold if it gets wet.


Try Gab's "Butter mobile". It was a great idea and it really helped little Butter!