helpforlilpeeps
Hatching
- Aug 21, 2019
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Hey guys I am posting on behalf of my friend who has a question if any of you guys could help. One of his hens in his flock was born with splay legs. He tried to correct it with splints but had no improvement. The flock was born in March so she is mature as of now but still can't walk. She eats and drinks perfectly normal but has been accustomed to using her wings as her way of mobility. As a result, her wings have lost feathers where she uses them to rub on the surface and get around. I am afraid that this is only going to get worse in time and the risk of infection is very real. Is there anything at all that I can do to sort of "pad" the areas that she uses a lot? I already suggested a harness to protect where she lays on the ground and rubs but most of the damage is on her wings. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!