The title says it all, but the story if you would like it is...
The chick is now two weeks old, it did not have an issue for the first 5 days then developed what I guess is called splayed legs. Technically the leggs are not splayed out to the sides, but instead the chick can't keep them both under it's body with one or the other always pointed straight out in front of the chick. Both feet hold their toes together pointed forward and rolled slightly to the outside. I tried the bandaid hobble for 3 days, then tiny rubber bands on the legs with a string attaching them for 5 days with no noticible improvement. I switched back to a bandaid yesterday.
How long do I let this chick try and heal before I cull it if it doesn't show any improvement? I feel bad that it struggles around I know it isn't eating as much as the others because they are growing at a more rapid rate, I can only assume the same for water consumption.
Thanks for any help!
The chick is now two weeks old, it did not have an issue for the first 5 days then developed what I guess is called splayed legs. Technically the leggs are not splayed out to the sides, but instead the chick can't keep them both under it's body with one or the other always pointed straight out in front of the chick. Both feet hold their toes together pointed forward and rolled slightly to the outside. I tried the bandaid hobble for 3 days, then tiny rubber bands on the legs with a string attaching them for 5 days with no noticible improvement. I switched back to a bandaid yesterday.
How long do I let this chick try and heal before I cull it if it doesn't show any improvement? I feel bad that it struggles around I know it isn't eating as much as the others because they are growing at a more rapid rate, I can only assume the same for water consumption.
Thanks for any help!