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Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by burgersdaughter, Jun 13, 2007.

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  1. Jun 13, 2007 #1
    burgersdaughter

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    hello your site has helped me a bunch with rasing my new baby chicks.

    i have a odd question. i have a rooster that had his leg injured a while back its kind of bent out wards and his other leg his foot is deformed since birth. i have noticed that the nail on the deformed foot has been scratching the other leg ever time he walks i really want to know if you can cut that nail of or if there is a way to completely remove the nail with out hurting him. he seems ok other wise. what should i do????????
     

  4. Jun 13, 2007 #2
    justusnak

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    Can you post a pic? This might be more helpfull for someone to help you with this problem.
     
  6. Jun 13, 2007 #3
    burgersdaughter

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    i dont have any pics of him at this time but i can describe it a little better to you if you want me to
     
  8. Jun 13, 2007 #4
    SpottedCrow

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    A better description would help a lot...if worse comes to worse, you can always plunk him on the computer scanner and scan him in...[​IMG] I've done it before.
     
  10. Jun 14, 2007 #5
    dlhunicorn

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  12. Jun 14, 2007 #6
    SpottedCrow

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    Maybe I should've said NOT to use the cover.[​IMG]
     

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