Hurt Peachick

[cazychicgirl]

My peachicks are about 7 weed old. One is doing great!! The other I noticed limping a few days ago. Both legs are swollen and hot in some of the joints. I have it penned up and it doesn't put its left leg down at all. Any one have any suggestions?

 

[emmachickgirl]

I would try putting a bit of ice on it and see if the swelling goes down

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Poor peababy!

What are you feeding your peababy? Too much protein can give them leg problems, as they gain body weight faster than their legs can support.

 

[DylansMom]

Poor peababy!

What are you feeding your peababy? Too much protein can give them leg problems, as they gain body weight faster than their legs can support.

X2, can you post picks of the hock joints? Just pick him/her up and hold him on his back and get a pic showing both hocks in this position as close up as possible.

 

[cazychicgirl]

When he/she was little it was a mix of medicated chick starter and game bird feed. But they have been free ranging with the momma since they were 2 weeks old.

I will get some pics tomorrow. Thanks guys!!

 

[cazychicgirl]

Ok I got some pictures. I have noticed he/she just looks sickly. Crush eyes, nose, mouth, ears, even his legs are crusty, scaly. None of my other peachicks or chickens have this problem with crusty legs or eyes etc. I got a bunch of pictures. Let me know if I need to get different ones or better ones.

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Oh poor guy

he really doesn't look good.
It's likely someone here will be able to help you, but in the meantime, it may be a good idea to keep him separated from your other peababy in case this is some kind of mite or???

*Is he eating/drinking/pooping?

 

[cazychicgirl]

Yes he is still eating, drinking, and pooping fine.

 

[cazychicgirl]

And I will definitely keep him away from my others.

 

[emmachickgirl]

I have a problem sort of like that with my chickens and I use ' vetX' for there eyes and I would definitely separate him from the rest In case it spreads to the rest