Help please. its not working.

[rendonhen]

We have a 8 day old chick that came to us with spraddle leg. We have taped it up with bandaides for the last 6 days. It is not any better. she is eating, drinking, and pooping. She has a hard time getting around. Not sure what else to do. Culling is the last resort, I will try anything.

 

[Mahonri]

I'd say if you have it taped correctly, if she is eating, drinking and pooping then you've still got hope for her to heal. Hang in there.

 

[kycklingar!]

I have always used vet-wrap (it does not stick to the bird, just to itself, and provides a soft but very firm support. Also, it is important to make sure the chick is on something very grippy - like a terrycloth towel. And feed her LOTS of calcium (ground up eggshells, avimin, or something like that) to help the bones produce properly. Low carb diet. Carbs promote rapid growth, which is one of the causes of spraddled legs.
Let me know how the situation progresses!

 

[chicken master]

If it is a hen I wouidn't hatch her eggs. Her offspring will most likley have the same defect . If it is a rooster It will be very hard for him to breed a hen.

 

[kycklingar!]

Well, the defect could be genetic or it could be the result of being on newspaper or something without traction. Not uncommon when they are shipped in cardboard crates.

 

[mahen8622]

what is spraddle leg???

 

[luvarabhorses]

Someone suggested the liquid baby vitamins (forgot the name). It is in Walmart. This seems to have helped mine immensely. I've been using the white surgical adhesive tape (with cloth like exterior) cut in half which is easy to do. They flop around a little getting used to it, and may crawl for a little while. I'm wondering if yours are too loose? Mine came loose with the bandaids.

 

[maymiegirl]

It is from not enough moisture at hatch. I saw a corrective splint made from pipecleaners once online. Here is one way:

http://www.guineafowl.com/fritsfarm/guineas/problems/

Also there is a much better display of photos here:


http://www.thecozynest.com/pictures.htm Go toward the bottom of the page.

Give your chick time. Give him Poly-Vi-Sol vitamins and keep him splinted with something comfortable like this pipe cleaner method. MOST of them will correct themselves if handled correctly. Keep the baby on a non-slippery surface. He needs more than just a week or 2. Keep him splinted at least 2 weeks, ok? Have faith!

 

[sammi]

the liquid vitamins are Poly-vi-sol..Enfamil brand, no iron..1-2 drops on beak once a day.

spraddle legs is when the legs kind of bow out..usually from being on slick surface...tho there are other causes.


info about Spraddle Leg with pics..

http://fowlfacts.proboards40.com/index.cgi?board=afflictiondiseaseff&action=display&thread=1445

info about Slipped Tendon(Perosis) with illustration::

http://fowlfacts.proboards40.com/index.cgi?board=afflictiondiseaseff&action=display&thread=1527

 

[rendonhen]

Thank you for all the replies and ideas. Im going to keep trying.