Hatching emergency

[waddlehead]

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How long have they been on? I would take them off.
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I think you should just take them off. They might cause more harm than good

I know that if it is to be corrected it has to be done fast. I have been watching videos of full grown chickens with the same problem. All of them constantly pant and drag themselves around. I'll cull before I let that happen. They look and act miserable. I see this as an attempt to avoid culling..

 

[MGG]

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Well, my friend had a chick with that. She made a shoe and her chick tripped and broke its leg. It had to be culled. I don't think they help. But Idk do what you feel is best

 

[waddlehead]

I'm keeping a super close eye on her. She couldn't even walk before so I see improvement either way.. Just so long as she isn't dragging herself around..

 

[aart]

If chick can walk leave them on for 24 hours, then remove them and assess.
Definitely get it into the brooder so it can eat and drink.

 

[waddlehead]

Thank you both. You have been great help..

 

[waddlehead]

So I can say 100% success.. The assisted baby now has straight toes and is beboppin with the rest of them!! 7 set and 7 chicks!!

 

[aart]

How long did you leave the booties on?

 

[waddlehead]

I left 2 booties on for about 4 hours. She stopped walking so I did a re-check and one foot was ok.. I left her be for a few hours then I recast the other one through the day and left it untill morning. In all about 19 hours..