Gimpy chick 🐣

[AKfoulfolk]

I have just hatched my first chicks, but one of the late hatchers is sitting a little to the side cheeps a lot, and doesn’t use one of its legs very well. The others are starting to pick on it and I’m not sure if I should let it stay in the brooding box, or if there is anything I can do? I am new to hatching, does anyone know if there is something I can do for the little gimper?

 

[Mariachick2020]

Is it dry

 

[AKfoulfolk]

It’s dry, I looked up splayed legs and have made a splint for it and isolated it, hopefully that works. It is certainly loud enough

 

[Mariachick2020]

If you cut a straw an but a rubber band through it and slide it onto the chicks ankles. It should fix the splayed legs

 

[AKfoulfolk]

Should it be able to walk like this? Mine is struggling

 

[Mariachick2020]

Should it be able to walk like this? Mine is struggling

If the straw is short enough yes

 

[Mariachick2020]

If the straw is short enough yes

like this

 

[AKfoulfolk]

I’ve had it splinted all day and the chick just cheeps like it’s in distress. Someone suggested a chick chair, but I haven’t been successful keeping the chick in it yet. Also while I was trying to get it in the chair, I noticed that it’s gimpy leg won’t straighten. I feel like this is a problem, what do I do?

 

[Mariachick2020]

Is there a vet nearby?

 

[AKfoulfolk]

No