Hi. I have a 4 day old chick who struggles with walking, I assumed it was splay leg but I have noticed today that there is something attached to his leg. I can't figure it out. Here a picture of it. https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/yD2SwiJmLwPC
Hi. I have a 4 day old chick who struggles with walking, I assumed it was splay leg but I have noticed today that there is something attached to his leg. I can't figure it out. Here a picture of it. https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/yD2SwiJmLwPC
It is attached to the upper leg not coming from the butt and the liquid has now hardened around the chick. The chick seems more relaxed but how do I get rid of whatever the hardeneThe photos are fine, but could you try to describe precisely where on the leg or butt this red protrusion is erupting from?
Is it hanging from the upper leg, or is it hanging from the vent, or is it attached to the chick's butt just below the vent?
Thanks but it doesn't really smell.If it also smells really bad, it is an abscess or infection. Flush the area with hydrogen peroxide or betadine and check several times a day. Isolate the chick and give it clean bedding.
Cover the vent with gauze or cloth to prevent any disinfectant from entering the vent area.