Hatched baby can't walk.

[CanChaser]

One of my chicks that hatched last night still can't walk. He's dry and fluffy and seems fine other than not walking. I set him up and he just topples over. Is there anything I can do?

 

[Poultrybonkers]

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I had the same problem yesterday but today its upright not on its side so i would give it some time.

 

[seminolewind]

I would give it a chance, she's not on a slippery surface , right?

 

[CanChaser]

Still can't walk. It's not slippery. The poor thing lays there and kicks. I set it up but it just falls over. I've been giving it sugar water. It looks so healthy but I guess it's not.

 

[johnskoi]

search hobble braces and bandaids -- saved a couple of little peas from being permanently crippled for me this past summer...was a one day treatment (2 for a few) -- time is of the essence tho --(by the time i explained it, it would be too late)

 

[johnskoi]

i also used water bottles to give 'em something to lean against while they adapted -- the other chicks liked the bottles too- a little geothermic heat from the lights

 

[Denab]

I have a chick that was Born on 2/23/12 with the same problem... I have to feed her and give her water.. She falls over to one side...I put a town in the incubator. I have her by herself... I don't know what to do. Help please.. i did they band aid thing she still falls over to one side.

 

[seminolewind]

I don't know. I think if there's no improvement within 10 days, I may euthanize. Make sure they have food and water-they will eat more food if you make mush out of their crumbles.

Johnskoi, I used to live in Center Moriches, then lived in Ridge for 18 years. I moved to Fla in 2004.