Help!!

[sweet winds]

6 week old poult going on day 4 with leg like this ive tried binding and splinting but the leg is the same and he cant walk

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It could be perosis or slipped tendons which could be hereditary or from a deficiency. Choline, manganese, zinc, biotin, and folic acid are some deficiencies that can cause it. You could try some vitamins. What are you feeding them? Check that your feed isn't old. That's my thoughts.

 

[sweet winds]

Its chick feed bag is new

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Some would say they need a higher protein feed like game bird starter, but I've raised poults on chick starter. It's possibly an injury, but it still looks like a slipped tendon as it looks to be turned sideways a bit, am I correct? I still might try some vitamins in the water than consider culling if it doesn't improve. Is it your only poult? It could just be something with the one.

 

[sweet winds]

Its turned to the side and the knee is swollen he and7 others were part of a trade one died un expectedly and now he's hurt I don't want him to have a poor quality of life so if it doesn't get better yes I believe I will have to cull him

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sorry i can't be more helpful, it does sound like a slipped tendon, when there's swelling with it, it can sometimes be a niacin and vitamin E deficiency. It happens occasionally despite doing everything right. I would still try some vitamins than see what happens. Your son looks so worried, i feel bad for you guys.

 

[sweet winds]

Daughter..shes got her hair up

Ill try vitamins and see if that helps thx

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sorry, now I can see her, thank you, I wish you the best of luck, hopefully if anyone else has a better idea than me they will let you know.