I have four chicks that are now 3 days old. One of them, my light brahma has a hurt left leg. She is eating, drinking, pooping fine...she seems to have enough energy and resiliancy so far. And she does stand and walk/hobble around frequently. The other chicks get along with her fine (in fact, she uses them for support to stand occasionally). She keeps her good right leg underneath her to stand on and the left hurt leg slightly out in front. Sometimes she falls forward on her face because it seems like she can't put much pressure on her forward left leg.
Is there anything that I should do? Leave her like she is and hope she mends on her own? Use a bandaid to split her two legs together like I've read about for splayed leg chicks? Or something else?
I'd love to hear your advice. This is my first time having chickens and I am super excited. They're so much fun to watch. I really want them all to pull through.
Is there anything that I should do? Leave her like she is and hope she mends on her own? Use a bandaid to split her two legs together like I've read about for splayed leg chicks? Or something else?
I'd love to hear your advice. This is my first time having chickens and I am super excited. They're so much fun to watch. I really want them all to pull through.