Hobbled but Keeps Falling Over

[JulieTK]

Hi Everyone,

I've searched for the answer to my question but cannot find it anywhere. I have a 3 day old Isbar chick, who hatched upside down (with assistance). She seemed fine at first but now has one splayed leg & is a bit wobbly. Eating & drinking ok, but leg seems to be getting worse. I've checked the hock and it seems to be ok. Yesterday, I hobbled her for about 2 hours - she hated it and kept falling over on her side and just lying there; I had to go to work, so took the hobble off and put her back in with her three sisters (much happier!). Today, the leg is out again, so I've re-hobbled her, and she just flops over on her side. I feel mean, but I know this will help her.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

 

[sourland]

Can you adjust the hobbles so that they are not as tight ?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Can you adjust the hobbles so that they are not as tight ?

That would be my suggestion as well.

 

[JulieTK]

Can you adjust the hobbles so that they are not as tight ?

tried that, but then the bad leg just slides out to the side again. can't find anything on the web about this at all & all the pics I see, the chicks stand up fine. Seems a little better today with the new hobble on.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Might be rickets. Keep the hobble on and see if that works for about a week, if not it might be a nutrient deficiency.

 

[JulieTK]

Might be rickets. Keep the hobble on and see if that works for about a week, if not it might be a nutrient deficiency.

Thank you! They are on medicated chick starter (i.e. not homemade food)... odd that it is just the one leg.

 

[coupelesschics]

Mine is the same way and I can't figure it out

 

[Nayday]

I got 1 too, speckles sussex 1 leg weak...stands ok but walking has troubl...sissy kept sitting on her so i separated them. Its not splayed leg...i am baffled...
Also
Whats a hobble?