Disabled Mille Fluer Bantam Cochin Chick

[ChknObsessedANG]

I have a 5 week old Bantam Cochin MF Chick who has not been able to walk since birth. I have tried everything that I can think of to help her, but am not an expert by any means! (I am pretty confidant its a hen) Due to my insane situation...a wife to a military man who is gone A LOT, a mom to 3 VERY active children (one of which is Autistic), plus my many many other demands....I cannot take care of her any longer. She requires more attention than I have to offer. I do not WANT to cull her, but will if no one wants to give her a new home. She is very sweet and eats/drinks well. Just cannot walk. Anyway...just wanted to put this out there in case anyone with a big heart and more time than I have would like to try with her. Here is her picture:



I am happy to ship her if you pay 1/2 of shipping. (And when the weather cools a little.) I am willing to drive a bit from my South Jersey home to meet you. I just want her to have a happy, healthy home...which is more than I can give at this time. It breaks my heart to cull her, but I don't know what else to do. PM me!! Thanks!

 

[minifarmkat]

Looks like she has spraddle leg. I had a goose with it once. Take some of that self adhesive bandage tape (it sticks to itself and nothing else) and wrap it around her "shins" so that her legs are a normal width apart. It could take a few days but hopefully it will fix her so you don't have to cull her.

 

[ChknObsessedANG]

I tried to do Spraddle leg braces for her twice. Once for a week, then again a second time for 5 days. It didn't work unfortunately. Her other leg is starting to turn as well now. Thank you so much for the advice though!

 

[44Wolves]

I live basically 2 hours away from you. IF you cannot find anybody else to take her, I think we might possibly be able to. But how does she eat and drink? Do you have to keep her by it, or..... can she like, I don't know, wiggle around? And I would also have to ask my parents. But I'm sure they would understand.

ETA~
I also have 4 chicks who are 4 weeks old as of today, so she could probably fit right in.

 

[ChknObsessedANG]

I am afraid that she will be picked on by other chicks due to her weakness. She can kind of get around a little...by flapping her wings. I make sure she is fed and watered several times daily though by putting her near the food/water.

 

[settingdusk]

I'm no expert but I don't think that is spraddle leg, I think its a slipped hock joint. Mainly because you said her leg is twisting.

 

[ChknObsessedANG]

I have wondered if it was something like that, but have no idea how to tell or how to fix it if it is. :-(
One leg is going out to the side, the opposite foot it twisting. I thought maybe it was due to the way she is using it to compensate for the problem leg? Maybe not. I really don't know. Poor thing.

 

[kkowa]

how much would it be to ship to 54703?

 

[ChknObsessedANG]

how much would it be to ship to 54703?

Shipping would be $26 - I am willing to pay half of that, so it would only cost $13.

 

[laurelandcheryl]

Have you tried helping her move both of her legs as if she were walking? Sometimes that may help if you do it everyday for like 10 minutes. Unfortunately I live too far away and can't take her.